Ouachita Parish, LA ZIP Codes
10 ZIP codes cover all or part of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. The Census Bureau counts 158,480 residents in the county, with a median household income of $54,688 and a median home value of $194,400. Median household income ranges from $28,213 in 71202 to $78,531 in 71280. Its largest communities include Monroe, Claiborne, West Monroe, Brownsville and Swartz.
Ouachita Parish (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 158,480 |
| Households | 61,489 |
| Median household income | $54,688 |
| Median home value | $194,400 |
| Median age | 36.6 |
| Median rent | $959 |
All 10 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 159,045 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 62,087 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $28,213 (71202) to $78,531 (71280) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $56,716 |
| Homeowners | 61.2% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 32.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.4% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 37 routes, 22,916 homes (4 of 10 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Ouachita County: 71280 ($78,531)
- Most residents: 71203 (38,354 people)
- Highest homeownership: 71238 (84.4% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 71292 (35.1% of households)
- Most new movers: 71209 (20.3% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 71209 (20.1 years)
- Highest median home value: 71201 ($263,800)
Every ZIP code in Ouachita County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71203 | Monroe | 38,354 | 15,189 | $52,326 | $185,100 | 56.3% | 31.0% | 13.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 71291 | West Monroe | 35,269 | 13,727 | $71,639 | $227,000 | 66.4% | 31.7% | 11.4% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 71202 | Monroe | 25,444 | 8,708 | $28,213 | $83,600 | 46.2% | 35.0% | 9.5% | 14 | 10,152 | 100% of its land |
| 71292 | West Monroe | 22,935 | 8,902 | $51,355 | $137,500 | 69.1% | 35.1% | 9.0% | 16 | 10,530 | 100% of its land |
| 71201 | Monroe | 21,782 | 9,468 | $65,446 | $263,800 | 55.8% | 32.6% | 15.2% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 71225 | Calhoun | 6,354 | 2,878 | $74,873 | $210,000 | 82.7% | 29.3% | 8.6% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 71280 | Sterlington | 5,269 | 2,152 | $78,531 | $248,900 | 74.8% | 30.9% | 8.4% | 4 | 2,145 | 22% of its land |
| 71238 | Eros | 2,374 | 1,063 | $34,018 | $146,100 | 84.4% | 25.9% | 3.6% | 3 | 1,363 | 35% of its land |
| 71209 | Monroe | 1,264 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 20.3% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 71212 | Monroe | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Ouachita Parish when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Monroe — 47,004 residents · 5 ZIP codes
- Claiborne — 13,308 residents · 1 ZIP code
- West Monroe — 12,729 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Brownsville — 4,357 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Swartz — 4,110 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Richwood — 3,839 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Lakeshore — 3,437 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Bawcomville — 2,804 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Sterlington — 2,229 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Calhoun — 420 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Ouachita County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Ouachita County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Ouachita County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Ouachita County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Ouachita County — 9 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Ouachita County — 9 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Ouachita County — 9 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Ouachita County — 8 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Ouachita Parish, LA?
- 71203, 71291, 71202, 71292, 71201, 71225, 71280, 71238, 71209 and 71212. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Ouachita Parish?
- 158,480 residents in 61,489 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Ouachita Parish?
- $54,688 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $28,213 (71202) to $78,531 (71280).
- Which Ouachita County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 71280, at $78,531, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Ouachita County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Ouachita Parish?
- For the 4 of 10 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 37 carrier routes reaching 22,916 residential and 1,270 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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