71291 ZIP Code – West Monroe, Louisiana

ZIP code 71291 is a large ZIP code located in West Monroe, Louisiana, within Ouachita Parish with a population of approximately 34,606 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $67,448, which is above the Louisiana average and near the national figure. Median home values of $204,700 are below the national average, with 66.4% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $1,022 is similarly near the national average. Housing consists of 74% single-family (increasing), 10% apartments (decreasing), 7% duplex/multi-family.

The unemployment rate is 4.9%, near the national average. About 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line, near the national rate. Bachelor's degree attainment is 31.3%, above the national average. At 38.1, the median age is near the national figure. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 71201, 71209, 71212.

ZIP Code 71291 Data

Population 34,606
Median Household Income $67,448
Median Home Value $204,700
Median Rent $1,022
Median Age 38.1
Unemployment Rate 4.9%
Poverty Rate 13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.3%
State Louisiana

ZIP 71291 vs. Louisiana vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 71291LA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population34k8,86610k
Median Household Income$67k$55k$73k
Median Home Value$204k$164k$258k
Median Rent$1,022$879$1,088
Median Age38.140.543.2
Unemployment Rate4.9%6.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate13.3%20.6%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.3%19.5%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
71201 MONROE 20,817 $56,521
71209 MONROE 1,399 Not provided
71212 MONROE Not provided Not provided
71203 MONROE 40,063 $43,298
71234 DOWNSVILLE 5,069 $73,616