71291 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 71291 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityWest Monroe
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location32.57001, -92.182
Population35592
Size167.751 square miles
Median Family Income$78805.00
Median Home Value$180200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 71291 zip code. The total population is 35592, of which, 16333 are male and 19259 are female. With a total area of 167.751 square miles, the population density is 195.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201133306
201233803
201334018
201432517
201532657
201631873
201731681
201831795
201932745
202032670
202135592

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20895.9%
Age 5-920355.7%
Age 10-1421506%
Age 15-1921516%
Age 20-2418665.2
Age 25-2928548%
Age 30-3429648.3%
Age 35-3920515.8%
Age 40-442334 6.6%
Age 45-4923596.6%
Age 50-5421336%
Age 55-5920385.7%
Age 60-6420005.6%
Age 65-6919725.5%
Age 70-7417855%
Age 75-7914204%
Age 80-848542.4%
Age 85 and over5371.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.3 %
  • Divorced: 13 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 28.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 71291 zip code is $78805. This is -7.47% less than the national average. This income places 15.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25587. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00602
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00218
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00354
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00765
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00804
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001540
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001587
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002138
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00564
$200,000.00 +608

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163983
201264792
201364313
201465498
201565408
201665481
201768116
201870610
201972672
202076298
202178805

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9935
Self Employment1583
Social Security4223
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2024
Retirement2321
Other1155

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 32990
  • Families Uninsured: 2507
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2321
  • No retirement income: 11472

Education

In the 71291 zip code, 93.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 71291 zip, there are an estimated 17843 people in the labor force, of which, 17027 are employed, and 788 are unemployed. There are a total of 28 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 896 worked from home and 16716 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6342
Services2818
Sales and Office4274
Construction and Maintenance:1657
Transportation and Material Moving1936





Housing

The median home value for the 71291 zip code is 180200. There is an estimated  13793 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $869 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $823. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000573
$50,000 – $99,000708
$100,000 – $149,9991976
$150,000 – $199,9992169
$200,000 – $299,9992424
$300,000 – $499,9991041
$500,000 – $999,999222
$1,000,000+70

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later29
2010 – 2019909
2000 – 20092166
1980 – 19994741
1960 – 19793856
1940 – 19591695
1939 or earlier397

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500549
$500 – $9992503
$1,000 – $1,4991123
$1,500 – $1,99963
$2,000 – $2,49980
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 85

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001534
300-4992250
500-7992804
800-9992126
1000-14992910
1500-19991180
2000-2499375
2500-2999156
3000+251

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2591
20%-24.9%598
25%-29.9%424
30%-34.9%224
35+%1117



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None701
14874
25851
3+2367
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 33.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 65 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.