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Monroe, LA
City in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 71201, 71203, 71209, 71212.
Population
47,004
Land area
29.7sq mi
People per sq mi
1,581
ZIP codes
4
Monroe and its ZIP codes
Monroe at a glance
- Monroe is about 15 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- It is the 9th most populous of 488 cities and towns in Louisiana.
- Households here earn a median of $40,505 a year, 33% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $198,900 (8% below Louisiana) and median rent is $886 a month.
Local data for Monroe, LA
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals4
- Emergency Rooms2
- Nursing Homes5
- Schools28
- Colleges6
- Libraries3
- Banks28
- Post Offices4
- Parks12
- Grocery Stores27
- Restaurants230
- Affordable Housing21
- Home Health Agencies8
- Hospice Care7
- Dialysis Centers5
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals3
- Community Health Centers13
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment11
- Private Schools5
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools5
- Toxic Release Facilities2
- Historic Places19
Housing and community stats
Monroe, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$40,505
Poverty rate
35.9%
Median home value
$198,900
Median rent
$886/mo
Homeownership
47.8%
Bachelor's or higher
32.4%
Median age
35.0
Average commute
18.2 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,993), German Americans (1,300), French Americans (828).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ouachita Parish. PPP loans are for Monroe.
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,972
69,886 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$51,953
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1B
FY 2026, $6,389 per person
PPP loans
$170M
2,150 loans, 23,582 jobs reported
How people get to work
Monroe, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone72.8%
- Carpooled11.8%
- Public transit2.7%
- Walked3.7%
- Bicycle0.4%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
- Worked from home7.5%
Average one-way commute: 18.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Monroe, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
775
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
4,265
7.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 37°F
55.1 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone19 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Monroe, LA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
48.5%
U.S. 33.3% +15.2 pts
Diabetes
19.7%
U.S. 12.1% +7.6 pts
Smoking
21.2%
U.S. 12.8% +8.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.7%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
ZIP codes in Monroe
4 in or overlapping Monroe. Population shown
Cities near Monroe
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| LakeshoreCensus-designated place | 3.5 mi | 0.8 |
| West MonroeCity | 3.7 mi | 8 |
| BrownsvilleCensus-designated place | 5.3 mi | 3.5 |
| ClaiborneCensus-designated place | 5.9 mi | 10 |
| RichwoodTown | 6.1 mi | 2.5 |
| BawcomvilleCensus-designated place | 6.3 mi | 3.2 |
| SwartzCensus-designated place | 7.3 mi | 8.1 |
| SterlingtonTown | 10 mi | 2.8 |
| StartCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 3.5 |
| CalhounCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 2.4 |
| CollinstonVillage | 17 mi | 1.1 |
| Oak RidgeVillage | 20 mi | 1 |
| BastropCity | 20 mi | 8.6 |
| DownsvilleVillage | 20 mi | 0.7 |
| RayvilleTown | 20 mi | 2.3 |
| ErosTown | 22 mi | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Monroe, LA in?
- Monroe is in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
- What ZIP codes are in Monroe, LA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Monroe include 71201, 71203, 71209, 71212.
- What is the population of Monroe, LA?
- About 47,004 people live in Monroe, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Monroe?
- Nearby places include Lakeshore (3.5 mi), West Monroe (3.7 mi), Brownsville (5.3 mi), Claiborne (5.9 mi), Richwood (6.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023