🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

71291

West Monroe

ZIP Code 71291 is a standard zip code serving West Monroe, West Monroe, Louisiana (LA), in Ouachita Parish County, United States. It has an estimated population of 32,644 with a median household income of $48,191. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Louisiana (LA)
County: Ouachita Parish
City: West Monroe
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.531700
Longitude: -92.176000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 64.76 mi²
Water Area: 2.11 mi²
Population Density: 504.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.660770°N, 32.494900°S, -92.092652°E, -92.278232°W

With 32,644 residents spread across 64.76 square miles, this area has a population density of 504.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

32,644

Population

90th percentile

$48,191

Median Income

50th percentile

$143,200

Median Home Value

55th percentile

64.76 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 71291 is $48,191, and the median home value is $143,200.

Housing

14,480

Total Units

13,473

Occupied Units

93.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in West Monroe, LA.

71292

West Monroe

71294

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