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Zip Code 71291 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,803
  • Density
    522 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $141,900
  • Med. Rent
    $681

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 71291 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,529 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 986
#1,857 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8815
#2,272 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14570
#2,422 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 33803 Residents
#4,110 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.81%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 71291 is 33,803 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 71291 land area is 64.7625 sq. miles | Population density is 521.95 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.6
Median Age - Male 35.1
Median Age - Female 38.1

Median age of zip code 71291 is 1.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 71291 is 3.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 71291 median age is 1.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 29704
Black or African American population 3332
Asian population 172
American Indian and Alaska Native population 95
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 10
Other population 168

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.6%
English 10.1% French No Basque 6%
French Canadian 0.9% German 6.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12.2% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 18% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8933
Married couples 72.95%
Other couples 27.05%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.54% 30.18%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.9% 19.64%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.91% 31.1%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.07% 16.97%
$200,000 or more 2.59% 2.11%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.93%
Spanish language 0.86%
Other European language 0.82%
Asian language 0.22%
Other language 0.17%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13316
Detached housing units 70.45%
Attached housing units 1.77%
2 units 2.31%
3 - 4 units 6.14%
5 - 9 units 3.49%
10 - 19 units 2.04%
20 - 49 units 1.57%
50 or more units 1.46%
Mobile homes 10.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.59%
Use public transportation 0.27%
Use Motorcycle 0.21%
Use bicycle 0.38%
Walk to work 1.67%
Work at home 1.88%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.29%
Attend Public School 18.93%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.58%
Attent graduate studies 1.11%
Not enrolled in school 72.09%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.62%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.34%
High school diploma 29.86%
Some college, no degree 29.92%
Associate degree 5.1%
Bachelor's degree 22.78%
Graduate or professional degree 1.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 986
Retail Trade 171
Health Care and Social Assistance 149
Construction 103
Other Services (except Public Administration) 94
Finance and Insurance 93
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 89
Accommodation and Food Services 67
Wholesale Trade 45
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 44
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39
Manufacturing 26
Information 16
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 9
Educational Services 5
Utilities 3
Industries not classified 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.39%
Housing vacant 8.61%
Housing occupied by owner 66.2%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.8%
Total Rented Units 4501
Median Contract Gross Rent $539
Median Gross Rent $681
Median Home Value $141,900

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 71291 median gross rent is 26.35% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $860
4 Bedrooms $890
AVERAGE RENT $676

Average rent in zip code 71291 ($676.00) is 0.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 71291 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 1% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14570
Detached housing units 68.66%
Attached housing units 1.79%
2 units 2.11%
3 - 4 units 6.31%
5 - 9 units 3.67%
10 - 19 units 3.01%
20 - 49 units 1.52%
50 or more units 1.34%
Mobile homes 11.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,642,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,181,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,460,700

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Zip Codes Near 71291

Zip Code City County Distance
71201 Monroe Ouachita 4.14 ml
71292 West Monroe Ouachita 6.92 ml
71202 Monroe Ouachita 9.36 ml
71225 Calhoun Ouachita 9.91 ml
71280 Sterlington Ouachita 10.26 ml
71203 Monroe Ouachita 10.66 ml
71234 Downsville Union 16.11 ml
71238 Eros Jackson 19.7 ml
71226 Chatham Jackson 20.97 ml
71241 Farmerville Union 23.3 ml