71202 Zip Code Profile

71202 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Monroe, Louisiana. Median household income here ($21,266) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $66,300) are fairly typical for the Monroe metro area.

The average family income here is $32,780/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 71202 is $23,863.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 71202 earn an average of $24,387/year. Women earn only $15,531/year.

9,461 people in 71202 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 71202? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.7 minutes.

The median age here is 30. There are 14,466 men and 14,578 women. The median age for men is 28 while for women the median age is 32.

To give you a sense of the community, 17,536 people (out of the 29,044 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 10,109 homes, and 585 businesses every day. 83 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

71202 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 32 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Isfahan, Iran!) and -92 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 67 feet above sea levell.

Neighborhood Link provides FREE neighborhood websites to over 35,000 neighborhoods, HOAs, condo associations, and other local groups across the US. If your neighborhood isn't listed here yet, contact us and we'll set up your site right away!

• West Monroe Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 29,044
• White Population: 3,391
• Black Population: 25,616
• Hispanic Population: 266
• Asian Population: 76
• Hawaiian Population: 24
• Indian Population: 139
• Male Population: 14,466
• Female Population: 14,578
• Median Age: 30
• Median Age of Males: 28
• Median Age of Females: 32

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• CSA Name: Monroe-Bastrop, LA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Monroe LA
• County: Ouachita
• City: Monroe
• Longitude: -92.1
• Latitude: 32.5
• Elevation: 67 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 318

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 9,357
• Drive alone: 6,757
• Carpool: 1,914
• Public transit: 466
• Ride bikes or walk: 83


• Average commute time: 19.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 144
•    5 - 9: 917
•    10 - 14: 2,092
•    15 - 19: 2,685
•    20 - 24: 1,557
•    25 - 29: 208
•    30 - 34: 860
•    35 - 39: 77
•    40 - 44: 71
•    45 - 59: 466
•    60 - 89: 165
•    90 plus: 115

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $66,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $24,773
• Businesses: 271
• Employees: 4,411
• Annual Payroll: $136,195,000
• Average Family Income: $32,780
• Median Family Income: $21,266
• Average Income for Men: $24,387
• Average Income for Women: $15,531

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 13775.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)
• US House Representative: Rodney Alexander (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 073
• State FIPS Code: 22

Neighborhood Link provides free websites to thousands of farmer's markets across the US. If you notice a farmers market that isn't listed here yet, contact us and we'll set up a site right away!

View all schools in Monroe

Primary Schools

Barkdull Faulk Elementary School

2110 Jackson Street

Monroe, LA 71202

(318) 322-1300

Berg Jones Elementary School

3000 Berg Jones Lane

Monroe, LA 71202

(318) 325-8982

Carver Elementary School

1700 Orange Street

Monroe, LA 71202

(318) 322-4245

Clara Hall Accelerated School

1000 Plum Street

Monroe, LA 71202

(318) 322-8501

James Foster Madison Elementary School

1310 Richwood Road #1

Monroe, LA 71202

(318) 325-7979

Minnie Ruffin Elementary School

1801 Parkview Drive

Monroe, LA 71202

(318) 322-3447

Robinson Elementary School

5101 Berg Jones Lane

Monroe, LA 71202

(318) 322-1784

Shady Grove Elementary School

2304 Ticheli Road

Monroe, LA 71202

(318) 323-9941

Swayze Elementary School

2400 Berg Jones Lane

Monroe, LA 71202

(318) 325-1357

Thomas Jefferson Elementary

1001 Pecan Street

Monroe, LA 71202

(318) 410-1378

Middle Schools

Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School

3716 Nutland Road

Monroe, LA 71202

(318) 387-1825

Richwood Middle School

5901 Highway 165 South

Monroe, LA 71202

(318) 651-0200

High Schools

Richwood High School

5901 Highway 165 South

Monroe, LA 71202

(318) 361-0467

Wossman High School

1600 Arizona Street

Monroe, LA 71202

(318) 387-2932

Other Schools

Southside Alternative High School

4701 South Grand Street

Monroe, LA 71202

(318) 362-5000

Southside Alternative High School

4701 South Grand Street

Monroe, LA 71202

(318) 362-5002