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Zip Code 71201 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,957
  • Density
    1,537 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $175,500
  • Med. Rent
    $600

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 71201 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#383 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1583
#2,271 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.92
#2,633 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.44%
#2,652 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 10.46%
#2,960 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.56

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 71201 is 19,957 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 71201 land area is 12.9811 sq. miles | Population density is 1,537.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.9
Median Age - Male 38
Median Age - Female 39.5

Median age of zip code 71201 is 5.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 71201 is 6.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 71201 median age is 3.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12057
Black or African American population 6977
Asian population 223
American Indian and Alaska Native population 56
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 17
Other population 314

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.4%
English 11.1% French No Basque 5.4%
French Canadian 1.1% German 5.7%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 8.6% Italian 5.4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9.3% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 35.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4753
Married couples 64.09%
Other couples 35.91%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.09% 38.32%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.96% 19.49%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.1% 20.93%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.4% 14.89%
$200,000 or more 10.46% 6.38%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.23%
Spanish language 2.84%
Other European language 1.24%
Asian language 0.56%
Other language 0.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8907
Detached housing units 67.09%
Attached housing units 2.17%
2 units 4.63%
3 - 4 units 7.97%
5 - 9 units 7.15%
10 - 19 units 4.04%
20 - 49 units 2.04%
50 or more units 4.68%
Mobile homes 0.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.59%
Use public transportation 2.48%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.31%
Walk to work 0.47%
Work at home 3.15%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.55%
Attend Public School 12.32%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.79%
Attent graduate studies 1.73%
Not enrolled in school 75.6%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.52%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.58%
High school diploma 23.15%
Some college, no degree 24.18%
Associate degree 5.76%
Bachelor's degree 28.39%
Graduate or professional degree 4.42%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,583
Health Care and Social Assistance 267
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 266
Retail Trade 216
Finance and Insurance 178
Other Services (except Public Administration) 117
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 100
Accommodation and Food Services 82
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 82
Wholesale Trade 72
Construction 52
Information 31
Manufacturing 26
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 25
Educational Services 22
Transportation and Warehousing 21
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 10
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.18%
Housing vacant 12.82%
Housing occupied by owner 52.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.88%
Total Rented Units 4265
Median Contract Gross Rent $474
Median Gross Rent $600
Median Home Value $175,500

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 71201 median gross rent is 26.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $850
4 Bedrooms $880
AVERAGE RENT $670

Average rent in zip code 71201 ($670.00) is 1.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 71201 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10217
Detached housing units 66.7%
Attached housing units 1.89%
2 units 4.89%
3 - 4 units 8.33%
5 - 9 units 7.6%
10 - 19 units 3.79%
20 - 49 units 2.33%
50 or more units 4.28%
Mobile homes 0.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,965,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,167,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,798,400

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Zip Codes Near 71201

Zip Code City County Distance
71291 West Monroe Ouachita 4.14 ml
71203 Monroe Ouachita 7.74 ml
71202 Monroe Ouachita 8.07 ml
71280 Sterlington Ouachita 8.14 ml
71292 West Monroe Ouachita 9.35 ml
71225 Calhoun Ouachita 14.05 ml
71234 Downsville Union 19.05 ml
71229 Collinston Morehouse 19.67 ml
71264 Oak Ridge Morehouse 20.64 ml
71269 Rayville Richland 20.72 ml