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ZIP Code 71423, Louisiana

ZIP Code 71423 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 71423 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Grant Parish / Rapides Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 4,962. The land area covers 130.54 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 4,962 ±713 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 37.3 yrs ±3.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,779 ±253 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 2,196 ±251
Occupied Housing Units 1,779 ±253
Vacant Housing Units 417 ±150
Median Home Value $166,400 ±$23,927
Median Gross Rent $958 ±$192
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $71,729 ±$12,895
Per Capita Income $29,431 ±$3,415
Poverty Rate 13.2% ±4.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 653 ±240
Unemployment Rate 3.8% ±3.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,112 ±394
Broadband Internet Rate 81.4% ±5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
PARISH OF GRANT
GUS Population: 22,109 (2024)
ID: 166002
 County Official County Government
Contact: PARISH MANAGER
200 MAIN ST, COLFAX LA 71417-1859

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Ball Elementary School
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Ball, LA
Georgetown High School
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Georgetown, LA
Grant High School
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Dry Prong, LA
Grant Junior High School
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Dry Prong, LA
Mary Goff Elementary School
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Pineville, LA
Northwood High School
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Lena, LA
Paradise Elementary School
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Ball, LA
Pollock Elementary School
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Pollock, LA
South Grant Elementary School
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Dry Prong, LA
Tioga Junior High School
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Pineville, LA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Pineville Beauty School
 College Vocational 20.5 mi away 1008 Main Street, Pineville, LA, 71360-0000
3184451040
DRY PRONG BRANCH
 Library 2.4 mi away 605 RUSSELL HATAWAY STREET, DRY PRONG, LA, 71423
(318) 899-7588
Louisiana Christian University
 College 20.7 mi away 1140 College Dr, Pineville, LA, 71359
3184877011
POLLOCK BRANCH
 Library 10.2 mi away 1613 PINE STREET, POLLOCK, LA, 71467
(318) 765-9616
Central Louisiana Technical Community College
 College 21.2 mi away 516 Murray Street, Alexandria, LA, 71301
3184875443
GRANT PARISH LIBRARY
 Library 11.0 mi away 300 MAIN STREET, COLFAX, LA, 71417
(318) 627-9920
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria
 College 23.0 mi away 1505 Metro Dr Ste 1, Alexandria, LA, 71301
3184452778
GRANT PARISH LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
 Library 11.0 mi away 300 MAIN STREET, COLFAX, LA, 71417
(318) 627-9920
Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria
 College Vocational 24.0 mi away 2800 S. MacArthur Drive, Suite C, Alexandria, LA, 71301
3379884042
GEORGETOWN BRANCH
 Library 14.9 mi away 4570 HIGHWAY 500, GEORGETOWN, LA, 71432
(318) 827-9427
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at BOYCE 3 WNW, LA US, located 17.3 miles from ZCTA5 71423. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 56.2° 38.7° 47.5° 5.78" 0.0"
February 60.0° 41.9° 50.9° 5.04" 0.0"
March 67.3° 48.5° 57.9° 5.79" 0.0"
April 74.3° 55.6° 65.0° 5.61" 0.0"
May 81.2° 63.7° 72.5° 4.37" 0.0"
June 86.6° 70.2° 78.4° 5.19" 0.0"
July 88.9° 72.4° 80.6° 4.85" 0.0"
August 89.0° 72.1° 80.6° 3.35" 0.0"
September 84.5° 67.0° 75.8° 4.25" 0.0"
October 76.0° 56.3° 66.1° 5.12" 0.0"
November 65.4° 46.2° 55.8° 5.39" 0.0"
December 57.8° 40.6° 49.2° 6.03" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Dry Prong village Village 2.0 mi —
Pollock town Town 10.0 mi —
Colfax town Town 10.4 mi —
Prospect CDP CDP 11.4 mi —
Rock Hill CDP CDP 11.4 mi —
Creola village Village 12.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 71423. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.
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