71423 Zip Code Profile

71423 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Dry Prong, Louisiana. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $103,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Alexandria metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $43,321/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 71423 is $36,538.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 71423 earn an average of $30,745/year. Women earn only $24,123/year.

1,918 people in 71423 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 71423? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 71423 is 33.8 minutes!

The median age here is 38. There are 2,283 men and 2,255 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,358 people (out of the 4,538 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,898 homes, and 53 businesses every day. 17 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

71423 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 32 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Nanjing, China!) and -93 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 163 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 4,538
• White Population: 4,431
• Black Population: 50
• Hispanic Population: 64
• Asian Population: 20
• Hawaiian Population: 2
• Indian Population: 90
• Male Population: 2,283
• Female Population: 2,255
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Alexandria LA
• County: Grant
• City: Dry Prong
• Longitude: -92.6
• Latitude: 31.6
• Elevation: 163 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 318

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,886
• Drive alone: 1,557
• Carpool: 257
• Public transit: 10
• Ride bikes or walk: 17


• Average commute time: 33.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 74
•    5 - 9: 49
•    10 - 14: 178
•    15 - 19: 237
•    20 - 24: 410
•    25 - 29: 204
•    30 - 34: 287
•    35 - 39: 85
•    40 - 44: 58
•    45 - 59: 101
•    60 - 89: 82
•    90 plus: 121

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $103,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $49,986
• Businesses: 39
• Employees: 235
• Annual Payroll: $6,465,000
• Average Family Income: $43,321
• Median Family Income: $34,191
• Average Income for Men: $30,745
• Average Income for Women: $24,123

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04, 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 10764.0, 13775.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)
• US House Representative: John Fleming (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 043
• State FIPS Code: 22

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View all schools in Dry Prong

Primary Schools

South Grant Elementary School

1000 Highway 1241

Dry Prong, LA 71423

(318) 641-1882

Middle Schools

Dry Prong Junior High School

800 Grove Street

Dry Prong, LA 71423

(318) 899-5697

High Schools

Grant Academy

17771 Highway 167

Dry Prong, LA 71423

(318) 899-3999

Grant High School

17779 Highway 167

Dry Prong, LA 71423

(318) 899-3331