71203 ZIP Code — Monroe, LA

Ouachita County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71203 is located in Monroe, Louisiana, within Ouachita County. It covers approximately 118.54 square miles and serves a population of 40,063 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71203

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $172,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

The gap between median ($43,298) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 71203 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

40,063

population

118.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71203 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71203

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71203. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Monroe	Acceptable
Monroe	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71209 Monroe (5.4 mi) 71201 Monroe (6.3 mi) 71280 Sterlington (6.6 mi) 71212 Monroe (8 mi) 71229 Collinston (8.6 mi) 71291 West Monroe (9.4 mi) 71202 Monroe (15.1 mi) 71264 Oak Ridge (15.5 mi) 71269 Rayville (17.1 mi) 71234 Downsville (17.9 mi) 71292 West Monroe (18.1 mi) 71220 Bastrop (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	40,063
Population density	338 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	118.54 sq mi
Water area	5.98 sq mi
Latitude	32.5979
Longitude	-92.0324
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	318

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.5%	55.3%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	24.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	16.4%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.5%	3.5%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

40,063

Population

338

People per sq mi

33.5

Median age

$43,298

Median household income

$30,505

Per capita income

$172,700

Median home value

$935

Median monthly rent

56.0%

Home ownership

23.5%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

10,652

Housing units

29.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,317

Under 5

1,382

1,272

5–9

1,334

1,442

10–14

1,513

1,398

15–19

1,466

1,737

20–24

1,822

2,958

25–34

3,104

2,309

35–44

2,422

2,252

45–54

2,364

1,035

55–59

1,087

1,116

60–64

1,171

1,531

65–74

1,606

733

75–84

770

450

85+

472

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,972	24.9%
18 and over	30,091	75.1%
65 and over	5,562	13.9%
Median age	33.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 47.1%

White 45.2%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Asian 1.4%

Other race 0.9%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	19,276	47.1%
White	18,491	45.2%
Two or more races	1,306	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	840	2.1%
Asian	591	1.4%
Other race	375	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.5%	55.3%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	24.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	16.4%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.5%	3.5%	4.7%

Under $10k 8.9%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 14.1%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 11.7%

$75k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.9%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	14.1%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	11.7%
$75k–$100k	7.9%
$100k–$150k	13.2%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$43,298

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.8%

$50k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 19.4%

$200k–$300k 22.1%

$300k–$500k 13.7%

$500k–$1M 5.2%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$172,700
Median rent / month	$935
Owner occupied	56.0%
Renter occupied	44.0%
Vacant	13.6%
Single-family detached	65.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.3%
Mobile homes	7.3%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	10.2%
2000–2009	16.0%
1990–1999	13.9%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	22.8%
1960–1969	12.5%
1950–1959	7.7%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	1.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	11.3%
2 bedrooms	23.6%
3 bedrooms	47.3%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.1%
1 vehicle	41.9%
2 vehicles	34.0%
3 or more	15.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.0%
Electricity	68.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,797	39.1%
Cohabiting couple	761	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,770	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	5,511	37.1%
Households with children under 18	4,582	30.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,973	26.8%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.5%	39.3%
Married	42.0%	37.1%
Separated	4.2%	3.1%
Widowed	1.4%	8.3%
Divorced	9.8%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 30.5%

Some college, no degree 23.4%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 18.7%

Graduate / professional 11.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.0%
Bachelor's or higher	29.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	700	6.0%
Kindergarten	622	5.3%
Elementary school	4,652	39.9%
High school	2,295	19.7%
College / grad school	3,402	29.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.9%

Retail trade 13.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Professional & management 6.2%

Information 5.3%

Construction 4.4%

Public administration 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Other services 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.8%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	4.0%
Production & transportation	14.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	16.2%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.7%
Carpool	10.7%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	8.3%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 23.5%

Under 18 years 31.7%

18 and over 20.7%

Married-couple families 9.0%

Female-led households 37.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.6%
Retirement income	17.9%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.5%
High blood pressure	37.6%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	32.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	25.5%
Fair or poor health	20.6%
Poor mental health	19.3%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	15.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	53.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	19.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,986	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	10.1%
65 and over	34.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.4%
Public insurance	46.1%
No insurance	9.2%
Uninsured under 19	7.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,364	93.3%
Spanish	398	1.1%
Other Indo-European	185	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	107	0.3%
Other languages	62	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,826	96.9%
Born in same state	38,706	96.6%
Born in different state	31,318	78.2%
Foreign born	120	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,237	3.1%
Not a US citizen	424	34.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,205	10.5%
Italian	2,659	6.6%
Arab	2,370	5.9%
Polish	250	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	102	0.3%
German	92	0.2%
Dutch	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	89.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71203

What city is ZIP code 71203 in?

ZIP code 71203 is primarily assigned to Monroe, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71203 in?

ZIP code 71203 falls within Ouachita County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71203?

24% of residents in ZIP code 71203 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71203?

The median home value in ZIP code 71203 is $172,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 71203?

The median household income in ZIP code 71203 is $43,298, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 71203?

ZIP code 71203 has an estimated population of 40,063 residents, with a density of 338 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 71203 in?

ZIP code 71203 observes the CST timezone.