Monroe, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71209
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 154
- 6,454/sq mi High-density area
- 61.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Monroe has 154 residents, placing it in the 6th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 6,454 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 71209 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 71209 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, home to just 154 residents across 0.0 square miles, a density of 6,454 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 71209, but per-capita income is $1,274. Unemployment is 14.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 61.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ouachita Parish, so 71209 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71209, Monroe, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
154
Population
0.0
Area (sq mi)
6,454
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71209?
20.1
Median Age
30.7%
Male
69.3%
Female
2.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$1,274
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 71209, employing approximately 95 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,174,000.
7
Businesses
95
Employees
$3.2M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 71209 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71203
Monroe (71203)
37,105 residents
- 71291
West Monroe (71291)
32,644 residents
- 71202
Monroe (71202)
29,044 residents
- 71292
West Monroe (71292)
21,541 residents
- 71201
Monroe (71201)
20,319 residents
- 71209 154
Monroe (71209)
154 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71209 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 71209 in?
ZIP code 71209 (Monroe) is located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. Ouachita Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ouachita-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71209?
ZIP code 71209 in Monroe, LA has a population of 154 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71209?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71209 is White at 56.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71209?
ZIP code 71209 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 95 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71209?
In ZIP code 71209, 61.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 61.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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