ZIP Code 71291
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
- Population
- 35,345
- Median household income
- $69,012
- Median home value
- $219,700
+7.9%’19–’23
+32.4%’19–’23
+36.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, ZIP Code 71291 has about 35,345 residents. The median household income of $69,012 is above the Ouachita Parish median ($51,241).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 71291's population grew 7.9% from 32,745 to 35,345, while its median gross rent rose 20.5% from $808 to $974.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, 16.1% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 78.0% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 35,345
- Median age
- 38.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,012
- Median home value
- $219,700
- Median gross rent
- $974
- Housing units
- 15,290
- Homeownership rate
- 64.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202332,74535,345
$52,113$69,012
$160,600$219,700
$808$974
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 32,745 | $52,113 | $160,600 | $808 |
| 2020 | 32,670 | $58,561 | $164,500 | $781 |
| 2021 | 35,592 | $60,575 | $180,200 | $869 |
| 2022 | 34,606 | $67,448 | $204,700 | $1,022 |
| 2023 | 35,345 | $69,012 | $219,700 | $974 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.5%
5 to 1714.9%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3416.1%
35 to 4411.8%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 6410.9%
65 to 7410.9%
75 and over7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,638 | 7.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,272 | 14.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,843 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,682 | 16.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,186 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,232 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,839 | 10.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,844 | 10.9% |
| 75 and over | 2,809 | 7.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 27,553 | 78.0% |
| Black or African American | 4,442 | 12.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 49 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 431 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 748 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,122 | 6.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.8%
High school graduate31.5%
Some college or associate's28.5%
Bachelor's degree21.5%
Graduate or professional degree9.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,154 | 8.8% |
| High school graduate | 7,747 | 31.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,005 | 28.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,294 | 21.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,392 | 9.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone83.5%
Carpooled6.6%
Public transit0.3%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home7.2%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,999 | 83.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,106 | 6.6% |
| Public transit | 45 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 134 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,209 | 7.2% |
| Other means | 263 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,888 | 31.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,393 | 47.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,071 | 13.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 436 | 2.8% |
| 60+ min | 768 | 4.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.54
- Poverty rate
- 13.3% (4,690 of 35,142)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,368 | 68.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,399 | 32.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,767 | 90.0% |
| Vacant | 1,523 | 10.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,916 | 64.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,851 | 35.2% |
1-unit, detached69.0%
1-unit, attached1.8%
2 to 4 units8.3%
5 to 19 units8.5%
20 or more units3.5%
Mobile home & other9.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,547 | 69.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 273 | 1.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,276 | 8.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,293 | 8.5% |
| 20 or more units | 530 | 3.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,371 | 9.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 71291
- Land area
- 65 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.5652, -92.1732
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- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)