Zip code 71423: Dry Prong, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71423
71423 is a rural zip code in Dry Prong, Louisiana (Grant Parish), covering 131 sq mi of land. About 4,962 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $71,729 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $958 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and management.
How 71423 compares
- Government workers27.4%97thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%61st of 500 in LA
- 92ndU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%201st of 493 in LA
- Residents under 1827.3%88thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%95th of 501 in LA
- Veterans9.5%87thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%65th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate83.4%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%148th of 492 in LA
- 83rdU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%133rd of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate9.3%67thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%137th of 501 in LA
- Poverty rate13.2%62ndU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%343rd of 493 in LA
- 46thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%307th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$71,72939thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756112th of 459 in LA
- 39thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%298th of 500 in LA
- Median age37.337thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38333rd of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$42,90632ndU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701224th of 492 in LA
- 30thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%329th of 500 in LA
- 22ndU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%341st of 458 in LA
- Average commute21.4 min20thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min384th of 471 in LA
- 18thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064164th of 391 in LA
- 18thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%195th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$29,43117thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038266th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$166,40013thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500214th of 450 in LA
- Diversity index17.610thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9433rd of 501 in LA
- Population4,9628thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961223rd of 501 in LA
- Work from home4.4%6thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%276th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access81.4%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%299th of 492 in LA
- Population density38/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi327th of 501 in LA
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%280th of 501 in LA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495428th of 492 in LA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%393rd of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71423 | Grant | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 27.4% | 24.9% | 16% | 14.5% | 61st of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19% | 18.3% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 201st of 493 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.3% | 20.9% | 23.5% | 22% | 95th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 9.5% | 6.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 65th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.4% | 79.4% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 148th of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13% | 8.5% | 10.6% | 10% | 133rd of 500 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.3% | 7.1% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 137th of 501 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 17% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 343rd of 493 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16% | 15.7% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 307th of 501 | |
| Median household income | $71,729 | $64,016 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 112th of 459 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.8% | 11% | 11% | 9.7% | 298th of 500 | |
| Median age | 37.3 | 38.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 333rd of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,906 | $44,697 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 224th of 492 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 329th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 42.6% | 43.3% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 341st of 458 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.4 min | 29.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 384th of 471 | |
| Median gross rent | $958 | $904 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 164th of 391 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19% | 15.4% | 27% | 35.7% | 195th of 500 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,431 | $27,694 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 266th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $166,400 | $143,300 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 214th of 450 | |
| Diversity index | 17.6 | 42.6 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 433rd of 501 | |
| Population | 4,962 | 22,095 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 223rd of 501 | |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 3.1% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 276th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.4% | 79.1% | 86.6% | 91% | 299th of 492 | |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 34/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 327th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 280th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.366 | 0.430 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 428th of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 393rd of 500 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black2%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,779
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 71.6%
- Married couples
- 59.2%
- Living alone
- 20.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.5%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,196
- Owner-occupied
- 83.4%
- Vacant
- 19%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 42.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 6%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71423 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $58,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,292 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,929 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,458 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,203 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.3%
- Households with broadband
- 81.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 50.9%
- No internet access
- 17.2%
- Without health insurance
- 9.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dry Prong
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Grant Parish
- Center point
- 31.6034° N, 92.5533° W
- Land area
- 131 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
71423 spans 2 counties
- Grant Parish96% of land
- Rapides Parish4% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Prospect (unincorporated)1% of zip
- Dry Prong1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71423
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71407 | Bentley, LA | 7.1 mi | — |
| 71417 | Colfax, LA | 8.7 mi | $50,072 |
| 71467 | Pollock, LA | 10 mi | $70,583 |
| 71432 | Georgetown, LA | 11 mi | $38,125 |
| 71477 | Tioga, LA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 71404 | Atlanta, LA | 15 mi | $46,000 |
| 71405 | Ball, LA | 16 mi | $76,318 |
| 71361 | Pineville, LA · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 71371 | Trout, LA | 19 mi | $69,415 |
| 71454 | Montgomery, LA | 19 mi | $59,833 |
| 71447 | Lena, LA | 20 mi | $43,547 |
| 71359 | Pineville, LA | 21 mi | — |
Zip codes like 71423 elsewhere
Questions about 71423
What city is zip code 71423?
71423 is assigned to Dry Prong, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71423 in?
71423 is mostly in Grant Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 71423?
About 4,962 people live in 71423, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71423 in?
71423 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71423?
The median household income in 71423 is $71,729.
What zip codes are near 71423?
The closest zip codes to 71423 are 71407, 71417, 71467, 71432, 71477.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71423, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.