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ZIP Code 71203, Louisiana

ZIP Code 71203 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 71203 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 38,354. The land area covers 118.32 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 38,354 ±1,845 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 34.5 yrs ±1.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 15,189 ±747 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 17,357 ±684
Occupied Housing Units 15,189 ±747
Vacant Housing Units 2,168 ±479
Median Home Value $185,100 ±$13,230
Median Gross Rent $1,042 ±$42
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $52,326 ±$5,230
Per Capita Income $31,000 ±$2,250
Poverty Rate 20.7% ±2.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 7,694 ±1,158
Unemployment Rate 5.1% ±1.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 17,619 ±1,225
Broadband Internet Rate 88.7% ±2.3%
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
Bastrop High School
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Bastrop, 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
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 Beauty School 3 Inc
 College Vocational 4.8 mi away 2514 Ferrand St, Monroe, LA, 71201
3183769133
LOUISE WILLIAMS BRANCH
 Library 2.4 mi away 140 BAYOU OAKS DRIVE, MONROE, LA, 71203
(318) 327-5422
University of Louisiana at Monroe
 College 4.8 mi away 700 University Avenue, Monroe, LA, 71209-0000
3183421000
STERLINGTON MEMORIAL BRANCH
 Library 5.3 mi away 305 KEYSTONE, MONROE, LA, 71203
(318) 327-1382
Celebrity Barber School
 College Vocational 5.5 mi away 3220 Louisville Avenue, Monroe, LA, 71201-5133
3183222500
CARVER-MCDONALD BRANCH
 Library 5.9 mi away 2941 RENWICK STREET, MONROE, LA, 71201
(318) 327-1477
Celebrity Stylist Beauty School
 College Vocational 5.6 mi away 3138 Louisville Ave, Monroe, LA, 71201-5135
3183222500
OUACHITA PARISH PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 6.6 mi away 1800 STUBBS AVENUE, MONROE, LA, 71201
(318) 327-1490
Louisiana Delta Community College
 College 5.9 mi away 7500 Millhaven Rd, Monroe, LA, 71203
3183459000
ANNA MEYER BRANCH
 Library 7.5 mi away 1808 HIGHWAY 165 SOUTH, MONROE, LA, 71202
(318) 327-1351
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 RGNL AP, LA US, located 4.6 miles from ZCTA5 71203. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 57.0° 36.7° 46.8° 5.15" —
February 61.1° 40.2° 50.7° 4.65" —
March 69.1° 47.2° 58.1° 5.21" —
April 76.8° 54.2° 65.5° 5.83" —
May 84.4° 63.1° 73.8° 4.43" —
June 90.5° 70.1° 80.3° 4.45" —
July 93.2° 72.5° 82.8° 3.94" —
August 93.6° 71.4° 82.5° 3.56" —
September 88.7° 65.5° 77.1° 3.55" —
October 78.8° 53.7° 66.3° 4.95" —
November 67.3° 43.9° 55.6° 4.16" —
December 59.0° 38.6° 48.8° 5.22" —
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
Swartz CDP CDP 2.0 mi —
Lakeshore CDP CDP 3.3 mi —
Monroe city City 5.4 mi —
Sterlington town Town 7.8 mi —
West Monroe city City 9.0 mi —
Richwood town Town 9.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 71203. • 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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