Zip code 71292: West Monroe, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71292
71292 is a small-town zip code in West Monroe, Louisiana (Ouachita Parish), covering 154 sq mi of land. About 22,935 people live here, or 149 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $51,355 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $895 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.
How 71292 compares
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49550th of 492 in LA
- Poverty rate23.6%90thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%156th of 493 in LA
- Housing vacancy13.3%83rdU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%312th of 493 in LA
- Residents under 1824.9%74thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%184th of 501 in LA
- Government workers17.4%74thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%207th of 500 in LA
- Healthcare workers10.3%62ndU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%229th of 500 in LA
- 59thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%186th of 501 in LA
- Veterans6.5%59thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%185th of 501 in LA
- 59thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%234th of 458 in LA
- 59thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%233rd of 500 in LA
- 54thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%266th of 500 in LA
- Median age39.251stU.S. 38.9 · LA 38260th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate69.1%51stU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%335th of 492 in LA
- Diversity index43.541stU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9275th of 501 in LA
- Population22,93536thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96172nd of 501 in LA
- 35thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%361st of 501 in LA
- Average commute23.7 min34thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min339th of 471 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$42,28230thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701231st of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$32,70726thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038182nd of 501 in LA
- Population density149/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi194th of 501 in LA
- 13thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064207th of 391 in LA
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%262nd of 500 in LA
- Median household income$51,35510thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756274th of 459 in LA
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%214th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%253rd of 500 in LA
- Median home value$137,5007thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500283rd of 450 in LA
- Broadband access80.9%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%307th of 492 in LA
- Work from home3.8%4thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%314th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71292 | Ouachita | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.534 | 0.518 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 50th of 492 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23.6% | 23.2% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 156th of 493 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.3% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 312th of 493 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.9% | 24.6% | 23.5% | 22% | 184th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 17.4% | 16.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 207th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.3% | 12.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 229th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 186th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 185th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53% | 58.4% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 234th of 458 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10% | 9.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 233rd of 500 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 266th of 500 | |
| Median age | 39.2 | 36.6 | 38 | 38.9 | 260th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1% | 61% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 335th of 492 | |
| Diversity index | 43.5 | 55.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 275th of 501 | |
| Population | 22,935 | 158,480 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 72nd of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.6% | 15.8% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 361st of 501 | |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 22.1 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 339th of 471 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,282 | $42,968 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 231st of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $32,707 | $32,520 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 182nd of 501 | |
| Population density | 149/sq mi | 260/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 194th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $895 | $959 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 207th of 391 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.4% | 28.6% | 27% | 35.7% | 262nd of 500 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,355 | $54,688 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 274th of 459 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.7% | 2.2% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 214th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 253rd of 500 | |
| Median home value | $137,500 | $194,400 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 283rd of 450 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.9% | 83.4% | 86.6% | 91% | 307th of 492 | |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 314th of 500 |
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
- White72%
- Black19%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 8,902
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 68.4%
- Married couples
- 39.7%
- Living alone
- 29%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.5%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 10,268
- Owner-occupied
- 69.1%
- Vacant
- 13.3%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 53%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 42.4%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (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 | 71292 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,300 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,150 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $59,375 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,800 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6%
- Households with broadband
- 80.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 59.8%
- No internet access
- 12.6%
- Without health insurance
- 8%
- Limited-English households
- 0.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- West Monroe
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Ouachita Parish
- Center point
- 32.3967° N, 92.2148° W
- Land area
- 154 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Brownsville (unincorporated)2% of zip
- Bawcomville (unincorporated)2% of zip
- West Monroe2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71292
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71210 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 7.3 mi | — |
| 71211 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 7.3 mi | — |
| 71213 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 7.3 mi | — |
| 71281 | Swartz, LA · PO box | 7.3 mi | — |
| 71294 | West Monroe, LA · PO box | 7.3 mi | — |
| 71202 | Monroe, LA | 9.2 mi | $28,213 |
| 71238 | Eros, LA | 9.6 mi | $34,018 |
| 71207 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 9.6 mi | — |
| 71217 | Monroe, LA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 71225 | Calhoun, LA | 11 mi | $74,873 |
| 71201 | Monroe, LA | 12 mi | $65,446 |
| 71291 | West Monroe, LA | 12 mi | $71,639 |
Zip codes like 71292 elsewhere
Questions about 71292
What city is zip code 71292?
71292 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 71292 in?
71292 is in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71292?
About 22,935 people live in 71292, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71292 in?
71292 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71292?
The median household income in 71292 is $51,355.
What zip codes are near 71292?
The closest zip codes to 71292 are 71210, 71211, 71213, 71281, 71294.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71292, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.