71203 Zip Code Profile

71203 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Monroe, Louisiana. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $116,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Monroe metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $51,045/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 71203 is $43,267.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 71203 earn an average of $30,833/year. Women earn only $17,935/year.

15,204 people in 71203 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 71203? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.6 minutes.

The median age here is 31. There are 17,276 men and 19,829 women. The median age for men is 30 while for women the median age is 32.

To give you a sense of the community, 16,706 people (out of the 37,105 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 15,303 homes, and 981 businesses every day. 400 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

71203 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 33 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Baghdad, Iraq!) and -92 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 73 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 37,105
• White Population: 19,753
• Black Population: 16,648
• Hispanic Population: 577
• Asian Population: 689
• Hawaiian Population: 37
• Indian Population: 218
• Male Population: 17,276
• Female Population: 19,829
• Median Age: 31
• Median Age of Males: 30
• 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: -92.0
• Latitude: 32.5
• Elevation: 73 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 318

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 14,972
• Drive alone: 12,530
• Carpool: 1,725
• Public transit: 168
• Ride bikes or walk: 400


• Average commute time: 19.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 446
•    5 - 9: 1,620
•    10 - 14: 2,914
•    15 - 19: 3,929
•    20 - 24: 2,813
•    25 - 29: 722
•    30 - 34: 1,542
•    35 - 39: 112
•    40 - 44: 79
•    45 - 59: 375
•    60 - 89: 159
•    90 plus: 261

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $116,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $39,677
• Businesses: 680
• Employees: 12,391
• Annual Payroll: $386,201,000
• Average Family Income: $51,045
• Median Family Income: $33,035
• Average Income for Men: $30,833
• Average Income for Women: $17,935

• 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

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Primary Schools

Cypress Point Elementary School

6701 Mosswood Drive

Monroe, LA 71203

(318) 345-5666

Jack Hayes Elementary School

3631 Old Sterlington Road

Monroe, LA 71203

(318) 343-4560

Lakeshore School

550 Balboa Street

Monroe, LA 71203

(318) 343-1173

Lincoln Elementary School

4200 Elm Street

Monroe, LA 71203

(318) 322-9533

Swartz Lower Elementary School

235 Swartz School Road

Swartz, LA 71203

(318) 343-8883

Middle Schools

Ouachita Junior High School

5500 Blanks Street

Monroe, LA 71203

(318) 345-5100

High Schools

Drop Out Recovery School

300 Sherrouse Avenue

Monroe, LA 71203

(318) 343-6172

Ouachita Parish High School

681 Highway 594

Monroe, LA 71203

(318) 343-2769

Sterlington High School

233 Keystone Road

Monroe, LA 71203

(318) 665-2725

Other Schools

Monroe City Schools Alternative Center

300 Sherrouse Avenue

Monroe, LA 71203

(318) 343-3258

Sherrouse School

300 Sherrouse Street

Monroe, LA 71203

(318) 343-3258