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ZIP Code 71291: West Monroe, LA
ZIP code 71291 uses the postal name West Monroe, Louisiana and lies entirely in Ouachita Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 35,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of West Monroe's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $71,639 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Claiborne (15%) and West Monroe (8%); 77% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- West Monroe · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Ouachita Parish
- Census places
- Claiborne (15%) census-designated place; West Monroe (8%)
- Neighborhoods
- Dopson, Highland Park, Orleans Place, Parkwood, Sunshine Heights GeoNames
- Metro area
- Monroe, LA
- House districts
- LA-4 (87%), LA-5 (13%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 65.5 sq mi · 539 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 71294 also use the name West Monroe
Where is ZIP code 71291?
71291 centers on 32.565°, -92.173° and covers 65.5 square miles of land plus 2.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 71201, 71203, 71234, 71225, 71292, 71241.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71291, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 71291 compare with the rest of West Monroe?
| Measure | 71291 | In West Monroe | In Ouachita Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 35,269 | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 14 | 25th of 539 |
| Median household income | $72k | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 8 | 63rd of 251 |
| Median home value | $227k | 1st of 2 | 4th of 10 | 90th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 71291?
The 2020 Census counted 34,670 people in 71291; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 35,269. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 35,269
- 2020 Census count
- 34,670+6.2% since 2010 (32,644)
- Households
- 13,727
- Median age
- 38.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 71291?
Of the 35,269 people the ACS estimates in 71291, 23.3% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (13.4%).
- Under 1823.3%
- 18 to 6458.7%
- 65 and older18.1%
- White, not Hispanic76.8%
- Black, not Hispanic13.4%
- Hispanic or Latino6.1%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 71291 earn?
Median household income is $71,639 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Ouachita Parish. It rose from $63,942 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,639
- Income per person
- $36,727
- Below the poverty line
- 13.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,80014,380 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 71291?
FHFA's house price index for 71291, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 35% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 24% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $227,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,014
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.4%
- Housing units
- 15,360
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 71291?
1,009 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance162
- Retail trade161
- Other services (except public administration)111
- Construction101
- Professional, scientific, and technical services94
- Accommodation and food services85
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 71291?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71201 | Monroe | 21,782 | $65k | 4.2 mi |
| 71203 | Monroe | 38,354 | $52k | 9.1 mi |
| 71234 | Downsville | 5,396 | $85k | 10.7 mi |
| 71225 | Calhoun | 6,354 | $75k | 11.1 mi |
| 71292 | West Monroe | 22,935 | $51k | 11.9 mi |
| 71241 | Farmerville | 8,485 | $44k | 18.1 mi |
| 71212 | Monroe | 0 | – | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 71209 | Monroe | 1,264 | – | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 71280 | Sterlington | 5,269 | $79k | 11.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.