ZIP Code 71291, Louisiana

ZCTA5 71291 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 35,269. The land area covers 65.45 sq mi. ^[1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric	Estimate / Count	Margin of Error	Survey Period / Source
Total Population	35,269	±1,728	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age	38 yrs	±1.5	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households	13,727	±702	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric	Estimate / Value	Margin of Error
Total Housing Units	15,360	±751
Occupied Housing Units	13,727	±702
Vacant Housing Units	1,633	±327
Median Home Value	$227,000	±$7,712
Median Gross Rent	$1,014	±$61

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric	Estimate / Value	Margin of Error
Median Household Income	$71,639	±$4,770
Per Capita Income	$36,727	±$2,482
Poverty Rate	13.7%	±2.4%
Population Below Poverty Level	4,749	±856
Unemployment Rate	4.9%	±1.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed	16,928	±1,136
Broadband Internet Rate	88%	±1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF

Government Unit	Unit Type	Jurisdiction Role	Contact / Address
PARISH OF OUACHITA GUS Population: 157,874 (2024) ID: 166009	County	Official County Government	Contact: TREASURER PO BOX 3007, MONROE LA 71210-3007

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides

Institution	Type	Grades	Location
Academy of Collaborative Education (ACE)	Regular School Nearby	KG-05	Monroe, LA
Barkdull Faulk Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-06	Monroe, LA
Berg Jones Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-06	Monroe, LA
Boley Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-05	West Monroe, LA
Calhoun Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-02	Calhoun, LA
Calhoun Middle School	Regular School Nearby	06-08	Calhoun, LA
Carroll High School	Regular School Nearby	09-12	Monroe, LA
Carroll Junior High School	Regular School Nearby	07-08	Monroe, LA
Carver Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-06	Monroe, LA
Central Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	03-05	Calhoun, LA

Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS

Facility Name	Category	Relationship	Address / Location	Contact
Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe	College Vocational	4.8 mi away	111 Crosley Street, West Monroe, LA, 71291	3379884042 Website →
OUACHITA VALLEY BRANCH	Library	3.7 mi away	601 MCMILLAN ROAD, WEST MONROE, LA, 71294	(318) 327-1470
Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe	College	5.1 mi away	2319 Louisville Ave, Monroe, LA, 71201	3183232889 Website →
OUACHITA PARISH PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	4.9 mi away	1800 STUBBS AVENUE, MONROE, LA, 71201	(318) 327-1490
Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc	College Vocational	5.3 mi away	603 Natchitoches St, West Monroe, LA, 71291-0603	3183769133 Website →
WEST MONROE BRANCH	Library	5.1 mi away	315 CYPRESS STREET, WEST MONROE, LA, 71291	(318) 327-1365
Cloyd's Beauty School 3 Inc	College Vocational	5.8 mi away	2514 Ferrand St, Monroe, LA, 71201	3183769133 Website →
WEST OUACHITA BRANCH	Library	5.4 mi away	188 HIGHWAY 546, WEST MONROE, LA, 71292	(318) 327-5414
Celebrity Stylist Beauty School	College Vocational	6.0 mi away	3138 Louisville Ave, Monroe, LA, 71201-5135	3183222500 Website →
CARVER-MCDONALD BRANCH	Library	6.2 mi away	2941 RENWICK STREET, MONROE, LA, 71201	(318) 327-1477

Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MONROE RGNL AP, LA US, located 8.4 miles from ZCTA5 71291. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.

Month	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Mean (°F)	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	57.0°	36.7°	46.8°	5.15"	—
February	61.1°	40.2°	50.7°	4.65"	—
March	69.1°	47.2°	58.1°	5.21"	—
April	76.8°	54.2°	65.5°	5.83"	—
May	84.4°	63.1°	73.8°	4.43"	—
June	90.5°	70.1°	80.3°	4.45"	—
July	93.2°	72.5°	82.8°	3.94"	—
August	93.6°	71.4°	82.5°	3.56"	—
September	88.7°	65.5°	77.1°	3.55"	—
October	78.8°	53.7°	66.3°	4.95"	—
November	67.3°	43.9°	55.6°	4.16"	—
December	59.0°	38.6°	48.8°	5.22"	—

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery

Community Name	Classification	Distance	Population
Claiborne CDP	CDP	2.1 mi	—
West Monroe city	City	3.9 mi	—
Brownsville CDP	CDP	5.4 mi	—
Monroe city	City	6.4 mi	—
Bawcomville CDP	CDP	6.7 mi	—
Lakeshore CDP	CDP	8.4 mi	—

Sources & Data Provenance

1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 71291. • Official Source Dataset →
2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.

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