71423 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 71423 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityDry Prong
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location31.60806, -92.56735
Population4250
Size335.652 square miles
Median Family Income$60385.00
Median Home Value$130800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 71423 zip code. The total population is 4250, of which, 2244 are male and 2006 are female. With a total area of 335.652 square miles, the population density is 13.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20114845
20124632
20134932
20144820
20154828
20165069
20174934
20184335
20194632
20203803
20214250

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2034.8%
Age 5-92365.6%
Age 10-1449811.7%
Age 15-192756.5%
Age 20-243919.2
Age 25-292525.9%
Age 30-341824.3%
Age 35-393017.1%
Age 40-44131 3.1%
Age 45-4948611.4%
Age 50-542536%
Age 55-592776.5%
Age 60-642285.4%
Age 65-692064.8%
Age 70-741804.2%
Age 75-791132.7%
Age 80-84270.6%
Age 85 and over110.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.4 %
  • Divorced: 12.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.5 %
  • Never Married: 30.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 71423 zip code is $60385. This is -14.08% less than the national average. This income places 7.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20399. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0042
$10,000.00 – $14,999.009
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0023
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00101
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00208
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00281
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0099
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00216
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0050
$200,000.00 +21

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154583
201254271
201351806
201452886
201554450
201664583
201759115
201868365
201959896
202059250
202160385

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1020
Self Employment156
Social Security488
Dividends, Interest, or Rental192
Retirement414
Other118

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3785
  • Families Uninsured: 463
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 414
  • No retirement income: 999

Education

In the 71423 zip code, 84.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 71423 zip, there are an estimated 1890 people in the labor force, of which, 1798 are employed, and 90 are unemployed. There are a total of 2 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 36 worked from home and 1744 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts662
Services301
Sales and Office391
Construction and Maintenance:234
Transportation and Material Moving210





Housing

The median home value for the 71423 zip code is 130800. There is an estimated  1413 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $873 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $734. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000205
$50,000 – $99,000205
$100,000 – $149,999221
$150,000 – $199,999255
$200,000 – $299,999202
$300,000 – $499,99958
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+1

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later20
2010 – 2019228
2000 – 2009323
1980 – 1999430
1960 – 1979252
1940 – 1959135
1939 or earlier25

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50016
$500 – $999145
$1,000 – $1,49986
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300458
300-499119
500-799175
800-999184
1000-1499262
1500-1999189
2000-24994
2500-29992
3000+1

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%244
20%-24.9%71
25%-29.9%42
30%-34.9%15
35+%139



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None111
1233
2480
3+589
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 16.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5 %
  • Electricity: 72.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.