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ZIP Code 71203
Swartz, LA, Ouachita Parish
Population
38,354
Land area
118.5sq mi
People per sq mi
324
City
Swartz
ZIP 71203 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 71203 at a glance
- ZIP 71203 (Swartz) is about 3 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $52,326 a year, 14% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $185,100 (15% below Louisiana) and median rent is $1,042 a month.
Local data for ZIP 71203
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Nursing Homes4
- Schools14
- Colleges2
- Libraries2
- Banks8
- Post Offices1
- Parks4
- Grocery Stores14
- Restaurants116
- Affordable Housing8
- Home Health Agencies1
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Community Health Centers1
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment3
- Private Schools2
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools2
- Toxic Release Facilities1
Housing and community stats
ZIP 71203, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,326
Poverty rate
20.7%
Median home value
$185,100
Prices +6.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,042/mo
Homeownership
56.3%
Bachelor's or higher
34.0%
Median age
34.5
Average commute
21.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
679
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,646
$531M annual payroll
PPP loans
$65.5M
1,588 loans
Campaign donations
$250K
1% D, 47% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 71203, 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 71203, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.1%
U.S. 33.3% +10.8 pts
Diabetes
15.7%
U.S. 12.1% +3.6 pts
Smoking
17.5%
U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 71203?
- ZIP code 71203 is in Swartz, LA (Ouachita Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 71203 in?
- ZIP code 71203 is mostly in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 71203?
- About 38,354 people live in the 71203 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.