🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

71201

Monroe

ZIP Code 71201 is a standard zip code serving Monroe, Monroe, Louisiana (LA), in Ouachita Parish County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,319 with a median household income of $42,507. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Louisiana (LA)
County: Ouachita Parish
City: Monroe
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.528600
Longitude: -92.106100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 12.98 mi²
Water Area: 0.55 mi²
Population Density: 1565.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.570395°N, 32.491424°S, -92.075661°E, -92.135508°W

With 20,319 residents spread across 12.98 square miles, this area has a population density of 1565.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,319

Population

80th percentile

$42,507

Median Income

35th percentile

$172,600

Median Home Value

65th percentile

12.98 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 71201 is $42,507, and the median home value is $172,600.

Housing

10,052

Total Units

9,191

Occupied Units

91.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Monroe, LA.

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71207

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71210

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71211

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71212

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71213

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71217

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