Zip code 71291: West Monroe, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71291
71291 is a suburban zip code in West Monroe, Louisiana (Ouachita Parish), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 35,269 people live here, or 539 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $71,639 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,014 a month.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.
How 71291 compares
- Healthcare workers12.7%86thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%138th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy10.6%74thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%366th of 493 in LA
- 67thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495234th of 492 in LA
- Poverty rate13.7%64thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%331st of 493 in LA
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%176th of 501 in LA
- 61stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%213th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1823.3%61stU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%248th of 501 in LA
- Population35,26959thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96125th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate7.6%56thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%207th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$49,85155thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701118th of 492 in LA
- Government workers14.3%55thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%297th of 500 in LA
- 54thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%260th of 500 in LA
- 51stU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%79th of 500 in LA
- 51stU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%276th of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate66.4%44thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%359th of 492 in LA
- 42ndU.S. 38.9 · LA 38298th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$36,72740thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038121st of 501 in LA
- Tech workers2.3%39thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%106th of 500 in LA
- Median household income$71,63938thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756113th of 459 in LA
- Population density539/sq mi34thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi118th of 501 in LA
- 34thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%93rd of 500 in LA
- Diversity index38.834thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9314th of 501 in LA
- 30thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%310th of 458 in LA
- Median home value$227,00027thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500109th of 450 in LA
- 23rdU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%172nd of 492 in LA
- 23rdU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%121st of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,01422ndU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064141st of 391 in LA
- Average commute21 min17thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min396th of 471 in LA
| Measure | 71291 | Ouachita | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 12.7% | 12.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 138th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.6% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 366th of 493 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.456 | 0.518 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 234th of 492 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 23.2% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 331st of 493 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 176th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.1% | 15.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 213th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.3% | 24.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 248th of 501 | |
| Population | 35,269 | 158,480 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 25th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.6% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 207th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,851 | $42,968 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 118th of 492 | |
| Government workers | 14.3% | 16.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 297th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.6% | 9.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 260th of 500 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.5% | 28.6% | 27% | 35.7% | 79th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 276th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.4% | 61% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 359th of 492 | |
| Median age | 38 | 36.6 | 38 | 38.9 | 298th of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $36,727 | $32,520 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 121st of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 2.3% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 106th of 500 | |
| Median household income | $71,639 | $54,688 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 113th of 459 | |
| Population density | 539/sq mi | 260/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 118th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 10% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 93rd of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 38.8 | 55.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 314th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.4% | 58.4% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 310th of 458 | |
| Median home value | $227,000 | $194,400 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 109th of 450 | |
| Broadband access | 88% | 83.4% | 86.6% | 91% | 172nd of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.9% | 2.2% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 121st of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,014 | $959 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 141st of 391 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21 min | 22.1 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 396th of 471 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White77%
- Black13%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 13,727
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 67.8%
- Married couples
- 51.4%
- Living alone
- 26.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.7%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 15,360
- Owner-occupied
- 66.4%
- Vacant
- 10.6%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 45.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71291 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,974 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,178 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,824 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $57,883 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,081 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.8%
- Households with broadband
- 88%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71.5%
- No internet access
- 7.3%
- Without health insurance
- 7.6%
- Limited-English households
- 1.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- West Monroe
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Ouachita Parish
- Center point
- 32.5652° N, 92.1732° W
- Land area
- 65 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Claiborne (unincorporated)15% of zip
- West Monroe8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71291
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71201 | Monroe, LA | 4.2 mi | $65,446 |
| 71207 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 71210 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 5.2 mi | — |
| 71211 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 5.2 mi | — |
| 71213 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 5.2 mi | — |
| 71281 | Swartz, LA · PO box | 5.2 mi | — |
| 71294 | West Monroe, LA · PO box | 5.2 mi | — |
| 71217 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 71209 | Monroe, LA | 6.4 mi | — |
| 71212 | Monroe, LA | 6.4 mi | — |
| 71203 | Monroe, LA | 9.1 mi | $52,326 |
| 71240 | Fairbanks, LA · PO box | 9.7 mi | — |
Zip codes like 71291 elsewhere
Questions about 71291
What city is zip code 71291?
71291 is assigned to West Monroe, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71291 in?
71291 is in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71291?
About 35,269 people live in 71291, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71291 in?
71291 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71291?
The median household income in 71291 is $71,639.
What zip codes are near 71291?
The closest zip codes to 71291 are 71201, 71207, 71210, 71211, 71213.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71291, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.