71423 ZIP Code, Dry Prong, LA
71423 is a ZIP code in Dry Prong, Louisiana in Grant Parish. It covers 131 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 71407, 71417 and 71467. 4,962 people live here in 1,779 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (83%). Median household income is $71,729, above the Louisiana median of $60,756.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Dry Prong, LA
- County: Grant County
- Land area: 131 sq mi
- Population: 4,962
- Median household income: $71,729
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 4,962 |
| Households | 1,779 |
| Median household income | $71,729 |
| Income per person | $29,431 |
| Median age | 37.3 |
| Homeowners | 83.4% |
| Median home value | $166,400 |
| Median rent | $958 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 21.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 29.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.2% |
| Broadband internet | 81.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 1.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.4% |
| $10–15K | 2.0% |
| $15–25K | 10.4% |
| $25–35K | 2.2% |
| $35–50K | 13.4% |
| $50–75K | 21.3% |
| $75–100K | 16.2% |
| $100–150K | 15.6% |
| $150–200K | 13.0% |
| $200K+ | 1.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.6% |
| 10–19 | 15.5% |
| 20–24 | 6.4% |
| 25–34 | 11.2% |
| 35–44 | 13.5% |
| 45–54 | 12.4% |
| 55–64 | 12.5% |
| 65–74 | 7.5% |
| 75+ | 8.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 27.7% |
| Owned outright | 40.1% |
| Rented | 13.3% |
| Vacant | 18.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 63.8% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 1.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.1% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 35.2% |
Businesses in 71423
56 business establishments with 557 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 15
- Retail Trade: 6
- Accommodation and Food Services: 6
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 6
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 4
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting: 3
- Finance and Insurance: 3
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 71407 — Pollock town, LA (7.1 mi)
- 71417 — Rock Hill CDP, LA (8.7 mi)
- 71467 — Pollock town, LA (10.2 mi)
- 71432 — Georgetown village, LA (11.3 mi)
- 71404 — Atlanta village, LA (15.3 mi)
- 71405 — Ball town, LA (16.1 mi)
- 71371 — Trout CDP, LA (18.5 mi)
- 71454 — St. Maurice CDP, LA (18.9 mi)
Areas that include 71423
- Prospect, LA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Dry Prong, LA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Creola, LA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Grant County ZIP codes — 7 ZIP codes
- Louisiana ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 5: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Grant Parish
- No. 3 of 5: highest share of households with children in Grant Parish
- No. 4 of 5: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Grant Parish
- No. 1 of 5: lowest median age in Grant Parish
- No. 5 of 5: highest median age in Grant Parish
Mail every home in 71423
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 71423, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 71423 in?
- 71423 is a Dry Prong, LA mailing address. By land area, 1% lies inside Prospect and 1% lies inside Dry Prong; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 71423 in?
- 71423 is in Grant Parish.
- What is the population of 71423?
- About 4,962 people (±713), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 5,207.
- What is the median household income in 71423?
- $71,729 (±$12,895), compared with $60,756 for Louisiana as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 71423?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 71423 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 71423?
- The closest, measured center to center: 71407 (7.1 mi, Pollock), 71417 (8.7 mi, Rock Hill), 71467 (10.2 mi, Pollock), 71432 (11.3 mi, Georgetown), 71404 (15.3 mi, Atlanta) and 71405 (16.1 mi, Ball).
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