71202 ZIP Code – Monroe, Louisiana

71202 is a large ZIP code in Monroe, Louisiana, part of Ouachita Parish with a population of approximately 26,680 residents. At $27,627, the median household income here runs well below the Louisiana average and well below the U.S. average. Median home values of $77,000 are well below the national average, with 46.2% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $815 — below the national figure. Housing consists of 78% single-family (increasing), 11% duplex/multi-family.

At 13.8%, the unemployment rate is well above the national figure. The poverty rate is 50.5%, well above the national average. 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the U.S. average. The population has a median age of 34.6, below the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 71212, 71292, 71209.

ZIP Code 71202 Data

Population 26,680
Median Household Income $27,627
Median Home Value $77,000
Median Rent $815
Median Age 34.6
Unemployment Rate 13.8%
Poverty Rate 50.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.9%
State Louisiana

ZIP 71202 vs. Louisiana vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 71202LA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population26k8,86610k
Median Household Income$27k$55k$73k
Median Home Value$77k$164k$258k
Median Rent$815$879$1,088
Median Age34.640.543.2
Unemployment Rate13.8%6.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate50.5%20.6%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher10.9%19.5%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
71212 MONROE Not provided Not provided
71292 WEST MONROE 21,939 $48,800
71209 MONROE 1,399 Not provided
71201 MONROE 20,817 $56,521
71279 START 88 Not provided