ZIP Code 71203 — Monroe city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71203 covers Monroe, LA in Ouachita Parish with a population of about 38,770.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-5; the MONROE - EL DORADO media market.

Median household income in ZIP 71203 is about $46,822 — about 38% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.3%; unemployment rate near 5.8%; 31.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Education; about 10.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.5 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 $181,200 — about 48% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $764 (about 34% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 54.1% (about 11.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71203 in Monroe, LA, a household would need roughly $50,000 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 $1,164. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($46,822). 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 1,534 for ZIP 71203 (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.