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Ouachita Parish, LA ZIP Codes

ZIP Codes: Shows how many general ZIP Codes, PO Boxes, Unique (Business), and Multi County ZIP Codes are associated with Ouachita, LA.	23 ZIP Codes (8 General, 8 PO Box, 2 Unique, & 5 Multi County) [More Details]
Area Code: The Telephone Area Code that are associated with Ouachita, LA. Area Codes are used in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) to facilitate phone routing. There are approximately 350 area codes in use in the United States.	318
Timezone: Time zone designation within the U.S. Please note that not all areas in the U.S. observe daylight saving time which can affect actual local time for this city. There are 7 standard time zones which are, from west to east: Hawaii-Aleutian, Alaska, Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic. Also included in U.S. Territories are Samoa, Guam and Palau.	Central
Local Time: The current local time for each timezone. If more than 1 time zone for this area, all local times will be shown. Counties can cross timezones, so more than 1 may be shown.	12:00:00 AM
Population: The population of Ouachita, LA from the U.S. Census 2020. Included are U.S. Citizens, permanent residents, temporary migrants, and undocumented individuals. The total population represents people who live in the city, not just those present while the Census was being completed.	160,368 [More Details]
FIPS: FIPS stands for Federal Information Processing Standards, which are a set of publicly announced standards for computer systems. A county FIPS code is a unique numeric identifier for a county in the United States, assigned by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). County FIPS codes have five digits, with the first two digits identifying the state and the last 3 indicating the county.	22073
CBSA: A Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) is the recognized term for a region that functions around an urban core with a population of at least 10,000 people, according to the standards set by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 2000. A CBSA is divided into two subsets: Metro and Micro, and these classifications are determined by population density. A Micro area is identified by a population ranging between 10,000 to 50,000, while a Metro area is defined as having a population that exceeds 50,000.	Monroe, LA
Land Area: The approximate amount of land area covered by Ouachita, LA in square miles. The Land Area provided by the Census Bureau is based on geographic boundaries that include the mainland, islands, inland, coastal, Great Lakes, and territorial waters associated with each city.	610 square miles
Water Area: The approximate amount of water area covered by Ouachita, LA in square miles. Calculations by the Census Bureau for Water Area take into account inland bodies of water, coastal regions, Great Lakes, and territorial sea waters. This encompasses features such as lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and coastal water bodies.	21 square miles
Coordinates: The latitude/longitude centroid coordinates for Ouachita Parish, LA.	-92.154893, 32.478411
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In the United States, a county equivalent is a political or administrative subdivision of a state. It has a specific geographic area and some level of governmental authority. The term "county" is used in 47 states. Alaska, Louisiana, and Connecticut have functionally equivalent subdivisions called Boroughs, Parishes, and Planning Regions, respectively. They functionally act like counties by subdividing the state, but are not true counties.

Ouachita Parish, LA Covers 23 ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	Classification	City	Population	% of Population
ZIP Code 71201	General	Monroe	21,565	13.45%
ZIP Code 71202	General	Monroe	27,535	17.17%
ZIP Code 71203	General	Monroe	37,438	23.35%
ZIP Code 71207	P.O. Box	Monroe	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 71209	Unique	Monroe	1,091	0.68%
ZIP Code 71210	P.O. Box	Monroe	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 71211	P.O. Box	Monroe	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 71212	Unique	Monroe	10	0.01%
ZIP Code 71213	P.O. Box	Monroe	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 71217	P.O. Box	Monroe	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 71220 *	General	Bastrop	21,154	--
ZIP Code 71225	General	Calhoun	8,179	5.10%
ZIP Code 71227 *	General	Choudrant	4,127	--
ZIP Code 71229 *	General	Collinston	1,924	--
ZIP Code 71234 *	General	Downsville	4,298	--
ZIP Code 71238	General	Eros	2,924	1.82%
ZIP Code 71240	P.O. Box	Fairbanks	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 71280	General	Sterlington	4,708	2.94%
ZIP Code 71281	P.O. Box	Swartz	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 71291	General	West Monroe	34,670	21.62%
ZIP Code 71292	General	West Monroe	22,774	14.20%
ZIP Code 71294	P.O. Box	West Monroe	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 71418 *	General	Columbia	5,625	--

* Indicates a Multi County ZIP Code. These ZIP Codes partially cross over into Ouachita, LA, but will mostly cover area in a different County. Not included in % of Population calculations.

Important Ouachita, LA Information

Ouachita Parish, LA Covers 23 ZIP Codes. This includes 8 General ZIP Codes, 8 PO Box ZIP Codes, and 2 Unique (reserved for Business and Volume Mail Receivers). There are also 5 Multi County ZIP Codes. These records are assigned a different primary county, but they partially cover area in Ouachita Parish.

The population for Ouachita Parish is 160,368, according to the U.S. Census. Population Density is 262.90 persons per square mile. With 70,028 Housing Units, the Average Household Size is 2.48 persons. There are 62,654 Family Households with an Average Family Size of 3.29 persons. 7.21% of the population is without Health Insurance. The 54.06% Employment Rate is 5.74% above the national average of 59.8%.104,736 people aged 25+ have some educational achievement, with 24.85% (or 26,026 people) having attained a Bachelor's Degree or higher.More Demographics are available below.

318 is the only area code for this area. Ouachita is also located in the Central timezone and the current local time is shown above.

Ouachita is part of the Monroe, LA Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA). Its CBSA Code is 33740.It is classified as a metro area, which means the combined population is 50,000 or more (at its core).

CBSAs are defined by the OMB as geographic areas that have at least one core with a population of 10,000 or more (for a micro area) and adjacent territory with a high degree of social and economic integration. CBSA codes are commonly used to accurately file Medicare claims and to verify applicable incentives using a patient's ZIP Code.

ZIP Codes in Ouachita, LA have 68,908 Residential mailboxes and 5,810 Business mailboxes.There are 4,175 businesses with a total of 57,600 employees. That is an average of 13.8 employees per business. Annual payroll for these businesses is $2,569,792,000. Other Demographics

Ouachita Parish Demographic Profile

Population & People

Total Population

160,368

Income

Median Household Income

$46,021

Housing

Total Housing Units

70,028

Health

Without Healthcare Coverage

7.21%

Business & Economy

Total Businesses

4,175

Families

Total Households

62,654

Employment

Employment Rate

54.06%

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

24.85%

Total Population: Total number of people from the 2020 U.S. Census for Ouachita, LA. This reflects the exact count of this area at that point in time, not future estimates, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. It is intended to count all persons living within the geographic area, not just those present on the day of the census.	160,368
Current Population Estimate: This field gives the estimated household population for All ZIP Codes in Ouachita, LA. This is derived from known delivery information, household occupancy rates, household size, and more to come up with an accurate estimation for the current population. IMPORTANT: This does not include population totals for persons in nursing homes, correctional facilities, or other institutions. This is an estimation of the household population based on US Postal Service delivery information.	170,523
Total Households: Total number of Households from the 2020 U.S. Census for Ouachita, LA. A Household includes everyone living in a residential housing unit. This includes families, roommates in a single residence, or a person living alone.	62,654
Total Housing Units: The total number of Housing Units is the number of occupied units + the number of vacant units. Ownership is defined by whether the unit is occupied by an owner or by a tenant. Owner occupancy means that the owner lives in the unit. This value comes from the 2020 U.S. Census and is not a projection or estimate.	70,028
Average Household Size: The Average Household Size, is obtained by dividing the number of people in Households (excluding those in group quarters, nursing home, prisons, and dorm rooms) by the number of Households. A Household includes everyone living in a residential unit. Those who do not live in a household are classified as living in group accommodation. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	2.48
Average Family Size: Average Family Size is calculated by dividing the number of people in a Family Household by the number of Family Households. The U.S. Census Bureau defines family households as households consisting of two or more individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. They also may include other unrelated people. Non-family households consist of people who live alone or who share their residence with unrelated individuals. The Average Family Size only looks at the households classified as Family Households. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	3.29

Other Ouachita Demographics

# Residential Mailboxes: The number of active residential delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	68,908
# Business Mailboxes: The number of active business delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	5,810
Total Delivery Receptacles: The total number of delivery receptacles. This includes curb side mailboxes, centralized units, PO Boxes, NDCBU, and contract boxes. This count is for Residential and Business combined.	83,069
Single Family Delivery Units: Total count of single family mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to homes.	56,104
Multi Family Delivery Units: Total count of multifamily mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to apartments.	7,159

# of Businesses: The total number of Business Establishments. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	4,175
1st Quarter Payroll: The total payroll for the first quarter. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	$624,089,000
Annual Payroll: The total annual payroll . Data taken from Business Census 2023.	$2,569,792,000
# of Employees: The total number of employees for all ZIP Codes in this City. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	57,600

Sum of all ZIP Codes assigned Ouachita, LA as their primary Parish.

References

U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2025], https://www.usps.com
ZIP-Codes.com Internal Data Creation [Last Updated: 1/1/2025], https://www.zip-codes.com
U.S. Geological Survey [Updated as needed], https://www.usgs.gov
U.S. Census [Updated Yearly], https://www.census.gov
U.S. Census 2020 [Decennial] [Last Updated: 5/25/2023], https://www.census.gov