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ZIP Code 71202, Louisiana

ZIP Code 71202 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 71202 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 25,444. The land area covers 115.47 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 25,444 ±1,445 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 35.1 yrs ±2.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 8,708 ±520 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 11,036 ±464
Occupied Housing Units 8,708 ±520
Vacant Housing Units 2,328 ±308
Median Home Value $83,600 ±$7,868
Median Gross Rent $853 ±$39
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $28,213 ±$2,392
Per Capita Income $15,471 ±$987
Poverty Rate 48.6% ±4.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 11,409 ±1,303
Unemployment Rate 14.9% ±3.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 7,600 ±737
Broadband Internet Rate 73.3% ±3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
PARISH OF OUACHITA
GUS Population: 157,874 (2024)
ID: 166009
 County Official County Government
Contact: TREASURER
PO BOX 3007, MONROE LA 71210-3007

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Academy of Collaborative Education (ACE)
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Monroe, LA
Barkdull Faulk Elementary School
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Monroe, LA
Berg Jones Elementary School
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Monroe, LA
Boley Elementary School
Regular School Nearby PK-05 West Monroe, LA
Carroll High School
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Monroe, LA
Carroll Junior High School
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Monroe, LA
Carver Elementary School
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Monroe, LA
Claiborne School
Regular School Nearby PK-05 West Monroe, LA
Clara Hall Accelerated School
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Monroe, LA
Crosley Elementary School
Regular School Nearby PK-KG West Monroe, LA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Cloyd's Barber School 2 Inc
 College Vocational 6.2 mi away 1311 Winnsboro Rd, Monroe, LA, 71201
31832254659
OLLIE BURNS BRANCH
 Library 3.9 mi away 5601 165 BYPASS, MONROE, LA, 71202
(318) 327-1236
Louisiana Delta Community College
 College 6.8 mi away 7500 Millhaven Rd, Monroe, LA, 71203
3183459000
ANNA MEYER BRANCH
 Library 6.2 mi away 1808 HIGHWAY 165 SOUTH, MONROE, LA, 71202
(318) 327-1351
Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc
 College Vocational 8.0 mi away 603 Natchitoches St, West Monroe, LA, 71291-0603
3183769133
CARVER-MCDONALD BRANCH
 Library 8.1 mi away 2941 RENWICK STREET, MONROE, LA, 71201
(318) 327-1477
Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe
 College Vocational 8.5 mi away 111 Crosley Street, West Monroe, LA, 71291
3379884042
WEST MONROE BRANCH
 Library 8.2 mi away 315 CYPRESS STREET, WEST MONROE, LA, 71291
(318) 327-1365
Celebrity Stylist Beauty School
 College Vocational 8.6 mi away 3138 Louisville Ave, Monroe, LA, 71201-5135
3183222500
OUACHITA PARISH PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 8.8 mi away 1800 STUBBS AVENUE, MONROE, LA, 71201
(318) 327-1490
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MONROE DELTA CC, LA US, located 6.6 miles from ZCTA5 71202. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 57.6° 34.7° 46.2° 5.49" 0.3"
February 61.0° 38.2° 49.6° 4.94" 0.2"
March 69.3° 45.5° 57.4° 5.46" 0.1"
April 77.0° 52.6° 64.8° 6.39" 0.0"
May 84.5° 62.0° 73.3° 4.39" 0.0"
June 91.1° 68.7° 79.9° 4.32" 0.0"
July 93.9° 72.2° 83.1° 3.95" 0.0"
August 94.1° 70.9° 82.5° 3.66" 0.0"
September 88.9° 64.2° 76.5° 3.60" 0.0"
October 79.7° 52.5° 66.1° 4.50" 0.0"
November 67.9° 42.7° 55.3° 4.52" 0.0"
December 59.8° 37.1° 48.4° 5.30" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Richwood town Town 3.6 mi —
Bawcomville CDP CDP 8.3 mi —
Monroe city City 8.3 mi —
Brownsville CDP CDP 8.7 mi —
Lakeshore CDP CDP 9.4 mi —
West Monroe city City 9.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 71202. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.
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