🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

71292

West Monroe

ZIP Code 71292 is a standard zip code serving West Monroe, West Monroe, Louisiana (LA), in Ouachita Parish County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,541 with a median household income of $35,491. 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: 32.456600
Longitude: -92.185400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 150.83 mi²
Water Area: 8.18 mi²
Population Density: 143.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.510820°N, 32.276480°S, -92.088082°E, -92.376920°W

With 21,541 residents spread across 150.83 square miles, this area has a population density of 143.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,541

Population

80th percentile

$35,491

Median Income

15th percentile

$79,700

Median Home Value

20th percentile

150.83 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 71292 is $35,491, and the median home value is $79,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

9,104

Total Units

8,191

Occupied Units

90.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in West Monroe, LA.

71291

West Monroe

71294

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