| ZIP Code | 71292 |
| ZIP Code Name | West Monroe |
| Primary County | Ouachita Parish |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 21,157 |
| Area Code(s) | 318 |
| Current Time | CST |
71292 is a United States ZIP Code located in West Monroe Louisiana. Portions of 71292 are also in Brownsville and Bawcomville and Monroe and Claiborne. 71292 is entirely within Ouachita Parish. 71292 is within the Monroe-El Dorado Area.
71292 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Louisiana based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 71292 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 71292 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 71292 is White. The current unemployment level in 71292 is 5.3%.
| Population | 21,157 |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.44% |
| Population Density | 127 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 7,596 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 2.1% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $44,199 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $47,750 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2023) | 5.3% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 74.57% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 71.98% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,911 | 74.56% |
| Black | 4,285 | 20.08% |
| Hispanic | 961 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 174 | 0.82% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.03% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 2 | 0.01% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,500 | 73.77% |
| Black | 648 | 19.12% |
| Hispanic | 223 | 6.58% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.38% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.09% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 2 | 0.06% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,065 | 9.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,181 | 10.8% |
| High School Diploma | 3,981 | 36.41% |
| No High School Diploma | 328 | 3% |
| GED or Alternate | 1,317 | 12.04% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 2,040 | 18.66% |
| Associates Degree | 487 | 4.45% |
| Masters Degree | 405 | 3.7% |
| Professional Degree | 74 | 0.68% |
| Doctorate Degree | 50 | 0.46% |
| Coordinates | 32.39813614,-92.21495819 |
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| Region | Monroe-El Dorado Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Monroe, LA |
| Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 167 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8b: 15F to 20F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | November 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | March 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 73i - Arkansas/Ouachita River Backswamps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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