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ZIP Code 71291

Ouachita, Louisiana

ZCTA 71291

Juniper

ZIP Code 71291 is in the lowest 18% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 3% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 25% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$242,513

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

24%

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

37

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 71291, in Ouachita, Louisiana.

The basics

Total Population

35,269

Median Age

38

Population Density

538.84

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,107

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.49%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.17×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$71,639

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,014

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.8%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

20%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

-2.5%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

92.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

38.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

65.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

96.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

32.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

57.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.1

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

37

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 71291: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 71291?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 71291 today is $242,513, lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 71291?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 71291 is $1,107, an effective rate of 0.49% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 71291 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 71291 cost about 3.17× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 71291?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 71291 is $1,014 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 71291?
Home prices in ZIP Code 71291 have moved 24% over the past five years (3.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 71291?
ZIP Code 71291 has a population of 35,269, about 538.84 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 71291?
ZIP Code 71291 averages 65.7°F year-round, summer highs near 92.4°F, winter lows around 38.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 71291 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 71291's FEMA National Risk Index score is 37 (lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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