ZIP Code 71209 — Monroe city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71209 covers Monroe, LA in Ouachita Parish with a population of about 1,366.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 20.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-5; the MONROE - EL DORADO media market.

Monroe, LA sits in a university / college context (near university of louisiana at monroe (0.3 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a unemployment rate near 14.6%; 60.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Retail trade, and Food services; about 10.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Climate normals for Monroe city, LA show little to no average snow and around 55.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 54 for ZIP 71209 (Monroe city, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.