ZIP Code 71201 Demographics & Data

Monroe, LA (ZIP Code 71201) Profile

Louisiana

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 71201

The U.S. ZIP Code 71201 is associated with Monroe, LA in Ouachita Parish County. The 71201 ZIP Code has a median age of 39.7 years, and 22.0% of residents are aged 62 years and older. The median household income is $47,299, while about 12% of the population is living below the poverty line. In this Louisiana region, an estimated 92.5% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $35,344. The current population estimate for this region is 20,571.

Population in 71201

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 71201 is 20,571.

Monroe, LA

The 71201 ZIP Code is associated with Monroe, LA in Ouachita Parish County.

Area Codes associated with 71201

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 71201 include 318.

Sunrise / Sunset in 71201

Sunrise: 7:23 am
Sunset: 6:20 pm
Sunrise in 71201 7:23 am
Sunrise in 71201 6:20 pm

Weather forecast for 71201

This Afternoon's forecast for 71201: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 15 mph.

Current air quality in 71201

Air quality: Moderate Air quality scale in 71201 Moderate

Internet in 71201

In ZIP Code 71201, an estimated 86.3% of households have a computer, while 77.3% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 71201

In ZIP Code 71201, males make up an estimated 48.2% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 51.8%.

Health Insurance in 71201

Approximately 8.3% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 71201 (Monroe, LA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 71201

The median household income in ZIP Code 71201 is $47,299, while the region's mean household income is $80,774. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $35,344. The per capita income in ZIP Code 71201 of $35,344 is approximately 26.58% more than the per capita income in Louisiana overall of $27,923. An estimated 12.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately28.42% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.9% of the population in 71201 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 14.5% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 5.5% of 71201 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 71201. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 71201

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 10.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 6.7%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 10.7%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 10.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 14.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.9%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 7.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 8.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 5.5%
$200,000 or more per year 8.3%

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 71201

Residents of ZIP Code 71201 are older than average. The median age of 39.7 years in ZIP Code 71201 is approximately 4.2% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 76.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 22.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 12.3% of the population in 71201 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.2% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.1% of 71201 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 71201. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 71201

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.8%
5 to 9 years 8.1%
10 to 14 years 4.5%
15 to 19 years 7.2%
20 to 24 years 6.8%
25 to 34 years 12.3%
35 to 44 years 12.2%
45 to 54 years 11.9%
55 to 59 years 6.5%
60 to 64 years 6.7%
65 to 74 years 9.6%
75 to 84 years 5.2%
85 years and over 3.1%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 71201 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 71201. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 71201

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 71201 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 71201 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 71201 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 71201

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 91.7%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 71201. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 71201. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 71201

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Education levels in ZIP Code 71201

In ZIP Code 71201, 92.5% of the population graduated high school, while 41.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 15.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 22.8% in this Ouachita Parish County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 71201

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 22.8%
Some college, no degree 23.7%
Associate's degree 4.1%
Bachelor's degree 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree 15.9%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 71201. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 71201

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 71201, 98.7% is one race, while 1.3% are two or more races. Approximately 3.3% of 71201 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 71201 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (63.9%), followed by Black or African American (32.6%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 71201. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 71201

Industry Percent
White 63.9%
Black or African American 32.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 2.9%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 71201

In ZIP Code 71201, 95.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.2% of homes. Lastly, 0.7% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Ouachita Parish County region.

Language Spoken in 71201

Language Spoken Percent
English only 95.1%
Spanish 2.4%
Other Indo-European languages 0.5%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.2%
Other languages 0.7%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 71201. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 71201

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 71201, an estimated 17.2% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 17.1% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 1.6% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Ouachita Parish County region.

Age of Housing in 71201

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.6%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 6.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 11.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 16.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 17.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 17.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 12.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 8.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 7.8%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 71201. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 71201 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 71201 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.34 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 29.61% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 18.97% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 71201. This visualizes electricity rates in 71201 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 71201

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 71201 7.76¢/kWh 7.75¢/kWh 4.4¢/kWh
Louisiana 11.57¢/kWh 9.92¢/kWh 5.6¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 71201

Month ZIP Code 71201 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.62 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.58 3 6.31
Mar 5.25 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.56 5.13 7.3
May 5.61 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.9 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.73 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.94 6.08 6.65
Sep 6 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.64 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.04 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.19 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 71201. This visualizes solar power levels in 71201 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 71201

In 71201, 60.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 15.4 minutes. Approximately 29.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 71201 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 11.6% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.8% of 71201 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 71201. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 71201

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.8%
Construction 2.9%
Manufacturing 4.9%
Wholesale trade 3.1%
Retail trade 11.6%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.5%
Information 4.4%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 7.9%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 10.5%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 29.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 10.1%
Other services, except public administration 5.1%
Public administration 3.8%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 71201 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 71201, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 71201 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Ouachita Parish County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 71201. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 71201

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 132
Credit reporting or credit repair services 86
Debt collection 16
Credit card or prepaid card 6
Checking or savings account 5
Other 20
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 71201

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 106
Improper use of your report 82
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 17
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 16
Attempts to collect debt not owed 10
Other 34
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 71201. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.