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ZIP Code 71201
Monroe, LA, Ouachita Parish
Population
21,782
Land area
14.9sq mi
People per sq mi
1,464
City
Monroe
ZIP 71201 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 71201 at a glance
- ZIP 71201 (Monroe) is about 14 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $65,446 a year, 8% more than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $263,800 (22% above Louisiana) and median rent is $950 a month.
Local data for ZIP 71201
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals2
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes1
- Schools14
- Colleges3
- Libraries2
- Banks22
- Post Offices3
- Parks8
- Grocery Stores16
- Restaurants124
- Affordable Housing4
- Home Health Agencies6
- Hospice Care6
- Dialysis Centers1
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals2
- Community Health Centers11
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment6
- Private Schools5
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools3
- Toxic Release Facilities1
Housing and community stats
ZIP 71201, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,446
Poverty rate
21.4%
Median home value
$263,800
Prices -0.1% in a year
Median rent
$950/mo
Homeownership
55.8%
Bachelor's or higher
46.6%
Median age
36.8
Average commute
17.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,477
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
20,370
$1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$169M
2,143 loans
Campaign donations
$507K
6% D, 57% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 71201, 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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 71201, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.4%
U.S. 33.3% +9.1 pts
Diabetes
15.7%
U.S. 12.1% +3.6 pts
Smoking
15.9%
U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 71201?
- ZIP code 71201 is in Monroe, LA (Ouachita Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 71201 in?
- ZIP code 71201 is mostly in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 71201?
- About 21,782 people live in the 71201 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.