ZIP Code 71201 — Monroe city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71201 covers Monroe, LA in Ouachita Parish with a population of about 21,084.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.3 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-4; the MONROE - EL DORADO media market.

Monroe, LA sits in a university / college context (near miller-motte college-mccann-monroe (0.7 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 71201 is about $53,538 — about 29% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.6%; unemployment rate near 7.3%; 43.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Retail trade; about 8.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $247,100 — about 29% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $712 (about 39% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 54.3% (about 11.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71201 in Monroe, LA, a household would need roughly $68,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,587. That is about 27% above the local median household income ($53,538), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Monroe city, LA show little to no average snow and around 55.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 834 for ZIP 71201 (Monroe city, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.