🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

71202

Monroe

ZIP Code 71202 is a standard zip code serving Monroe, Monroe, Louisiana (LA), in Ouachita Parish County, United States. It has an estimated population of 29,044 with a median household income of $22,386. 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: 32.386800
Longitude: -92.072200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 115.36 mi²
Water Area: 2.74 mi²
Population Density: 252.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.500650°N, 32.258552°S, -91.937349°E, -92.164744°W

With 29,044 residents spread across 115.36 square miles, this area has a population density of 252.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

29,044

Population

85th percentile

$22,386

Median Income

$65,300

Median Home Value

10th percentile

115.36 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 71202 is $22,386, and the median home value is $65,300.

Housing

10,341

Total Units

9,068

Occupied Units

87.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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71211

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71212

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71213

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71217

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