ZIP Code 71217 in Monroe, LA

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Monroe, Louisiana
Parish:Ouachita Parish
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:1:50:44 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:318
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:32.4900, -92.1000
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71217 - Monroe, LA

ZIP Code 71217, Monroe

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationOuachita County, LA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
PO Boxes0 No PO Boxes
ZIP CreatedNov 2005
Enclosed InZIP Code 71203
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with no residential street delivery routes
  • The facility has been operating since November 2005
  • Located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, part of the Monroe postal network
  • Customers using this ZIP receive mail exclusively through PO Boxes
  • Residential street delivery for Monroe is provided by neighboring ZIP codes like 71203

Postal Services

The facility opened in November 2005 and operates within the broader Monroe postal network. Residents and businesses using this ZIP receive all mail through PO Boxes at the Monroe post office. Street delivery for the Monroe area comes through other ZIP codes, primarily 71203, which surrounds this facility geographically.

Street Name Patterns

This ZIP code contains no street delivery routes, operating exclusively as a PO Box facility.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 71217 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:0Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 71217 is located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, within the Monroe, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 33740) and Louisiana's 5th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 224,705 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 71217. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Monroe, LASource: Census
CBSA Number:33740Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:224,705Source: Census
MSA:Monroe, LA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:05Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:14452.88 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:2005-11Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2251410Source: Census
Place Name:Monroe city; LouisianaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


71218 | | 71213

Schools in ZIP Code 71217


We could not locate which school district 71217 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Clara Hall Accelerated School 1000 Plum Street
Monroe, LA 71202
District: Monroe City School DistrictNearby
Thomas Jefferson Elementary 1001 Pecan Street
Monroe, LA 71202
District: Monroe City School DistrictNearby
Carver Elementary School 1700 Orange Street
Monroe, LA 71202
District: Monroe City School DistrictNearby
Minnie Ruffin Elementary School 1801 Parkvidw Drive
Monroe, LA 71202
District: Monroe City School DistrictNearby
Barkdull Faulk Elementary School 2110 Jackson Street
Monroe, LA 71202
District: Monroe City School DistrictNearby
Geneva Academy 715 Cypress St
West, LA 71291
District: Private SchoolNearby
Grace Episcopal School 1400 N 4th St
Monroe, LA 71201
District: Private SchoolNearby
Prevailing Faith Christian Academy 1111 Plz Blvd
Monroe, LA 71201
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 71217


Cloyd's Barber School 2 Inc 1311 Winnsboro Rd
Monroe, LA 71201
Type: Post Secondary
Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc 603 Natchitoches St
West Monroe, LA 71291-0603
Type: Post Secondary
Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe 111 Crosley Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
Type: Post Secondary
Celebrity Stylist Beauty School 3138 Louisville Ave
Monroe, LA 71201-5135
Type: Post Secondary
Miller-Motte College-Mccann-Monroe 2319 Louisville Ave
Monroe, LA 71201
Type: Post Secondary
Celebrity Barber School 3220 Louisville Avenue
Monroe, LA 71201-5133
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov