71201 ZIP Code, Monroe, LA
71201 is a ZIP code in Monroe, Louisiana in Ouachita Parish. It covers 15 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 71212, 71209 and 71291. 21,782 people live here in 9,468 households. At about 1,464 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (56% own). Median household income is $65,446, close to the Louisiana median of $60,756.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Monroe, LA
- County: Ouachita County
- Land area: 15 sq mi
- Population: 21,782
- Median household income: $65,446
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 21,782 |
| Households | 9,468 |
| Median household income | $65,446 |
| Income per person | $46,594 |
| Median age | 36.8 |
| Homeowners | 55.8% |
| Median home value | $263,800 |
| Median rent | $950 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 17.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 32.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 15.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.4% |
| Broadband internet | 84.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 5.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 11.0% |
| $10–15K | 8.9% |
| $15–25K | 6.5% |
| $25–35K | 6.2% |
| $35–50K | 12.2% |
| $50–75K | 13.2% |
| $75–100K | 9.7% |
| $100–150K | 11.8% |
| $150–200K | 7.1% |
| $200K+ | 13.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 14.0% |
| 10–19 | 13.6% |
| 20–24 | 2.8% |
| 25–34 | 14.3% |
| 35–44 | 14.9% |
| 45–54 | 10.6% |
| 55–64 | 12.8% |
| 65–74 | 9.3% |
| 75+ | 7.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 29.2% |
| Owned outright | 20.7% |
| Rented | 39.3% |
| Vacant | 10.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 69.8% |
| Townhome | 0.9% |
| 2–4 units | 11.3% |
| 5–19 units | 10.0% |
| 20+ units | 6.5% |
| Mobile / other | 1.4% |
Businesses in 71201
1,477 business establishments with 20,370 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 326
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 229
- Retail Trade: 165
- Finance and Insurance: 150
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 121
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 99
- Accommodation and Food Services: 87
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 69
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 71212 — Monroe city, LA (2.1 mi)
- 71209 — Monroe city, LA (2.2 mi)
- 71291 — Claiborne CDP, LA (4.2 mi)
- 71203 — Monroe city, LA (5.9 mi)
- 71202 — Monroe city, LA (10.1 mi)
- 71292 — Brownsville CDP, LA (11.7 mi)
- 71280 — Sterlington town, LA (12.3 mi)
- 71229 — Collinston village, LA (13.8 mi)
Areas that include 71201
- Monroe, LA ZIP codes — 5 ZIP codes
- Ouachita County ZIP codes — 10 ZIP codes
- Louisiana ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 8: highest median household income in Ouachita Parish
- No. 1 of 8: highest median home value in Ouachita Parish
- No. 3 of 8: highest share of households with children in Ouachita Parish
- No. 2 of 9: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Ouachita Parish
- No. 4 of 9: lowest median age in Ouachita Parish
- No. 3 of 8: fastest population growth in Ouachita Parish
Mail every home in 71201
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 71201, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 71201 in?
- 71201 is a Monroe, LA mailing address. By land area, 71% lies inside Monroe; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 71201 in?
- 71201 is in Ouachita Parish.
- What is the population of 71201?
- About 21,782 people (±1,271), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 21,565.
- What is the median household income in 71201?
- $65,446 (±$6,446), compared with $60,756 for Louisiana as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 71201?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 71201 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 71201?
- The closest, measured center to center: 71212 (2.1 mi, Monroe), 71209 (2.2 mi, Monroe), 71291 (4.2 mi, Claiborne), 71203 (5.9 mi, Monroe), 71202 (10.1 mi, Monroe) and 71292 (11.7 mi, Brownsville).
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