71291 Zip Code Profile

71291 is a rural zip code in West Monroe, Louisiana. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $139,900 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Monroe metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $58,285/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 71291 is $49,185.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 71291 earn an average of $36,049/year. Women earn only $21,753/year.

14,682 people in 71291 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 71291? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.2 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 15,364 men and 17,280 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 15,986 people (out of the 32,644 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 14,688 homes, and 1,335 businesses every day. 122 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

71291 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 33 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Baghdad, Iraq!) and -92 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 120 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 32,644
• White Population: 28,336
• Black Population: 3,653
• Hispanic Population: 825
• Asian Population: 421
• Hawaiian Population: 22
• Indian Population: 222
• Male Population: 15,364
• Female Population: 17,280
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 35
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• CSA Name: Monroe-Bastrop, LA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Monroe LA
• County: Ouachita
• City: West Monroe
• Longitude: -92.2
• Latitude: 32.5
• Elevation: 120 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 318

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 14,314
• Drive alone: 12,640
• Carpool: 1,442
• Public transit: 8
• Ride bikes or walk: 122


• Average commute time: 20.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 373
•    5 - 9: 1,360
•    10 - 14: 2,951
•    15 - 19: 3,311
•    20 - 24: 2,669
•    25 - 29: 973
•    30 - 34: 1,615
•    35 - 39: 186
•    40 - 44: 213
•    45 - 59: 306
•    60 - 89: 120
•    90 plus: 237

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $139,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $49,578
• Businesses: 962
• Employees: 12,933
• Annual Payroll: $352,535,000
• Average Family Income: $58,285
• Median Family Income: $39,250
• Average Income for Men: $36,049
• Average Income for Women: $21,753

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 13775.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)
• US House Representative: Rodney Alexander (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 073
• State FIPS Code: 22

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View all schools in West Monroe

Primary Schools

Boley Elementary School

2213 Cypress Street

West Monroe, LA 71291

(318) 387-7378

Claiborne School

101 Wallace Dean Road

West Monroe, LA 71291

(318) 396-8200

Crosley Elementary School

700 Natchitoches Street

West Monroe, LA 71291

(318) 325-3634

Drew Elementary School

1132 Highway 15

West Monroe, LA 71291

(318) 396-7186

George Welch Elementary School

199 Caldwell Road

West Monroe, LA 71291

(318) 397-1100

Highland Elementary School

1501 Wellerman Road

West Monroe, LA 71291

(318) 396-1213

Kiroli Elementary School

700 Kiroli Road

West Monroe, LA 71291

(319) 396-1118

Middle Schools

Good Hope Middle School

400 Good Hope Road

West Monroe, LA 71291

(318) 396-9693

West Ridge Middle School

6977 Cypress Street

West Monroe, LA 71291

(318) 388-4360

High Schools

West Monroe High School

201 Riggs Street

West Monroe, LA 71291

(318) 323-3771

Other Schools

Ouachita Parish Alternative Center

1600 North 7th Street

West Monroe, LA 71291

(318) 323-5991

Other Schools

Ouachita Parish School System Expulsion Center

1600 North 7th Street

West Monroe, LA 71291

(318) 323-5991