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71423 is the zip code for

Prospect, LA

Also in this location:
Dry Prong, LA
Creola, LA

Total population
4,538
Housing units
1,961
Land area
(sq. miles)
129.28
Density
(people per sq. mile)
35.10
Water area
(sq. miles)
4.61

Demographic data for zip code 71423

Gender:

Male
2,283
Female
2,255
Median age
Male
37.40
Female
37.60
Gender

Households:

Total households
1,709
Family households
1,293
Nonfamily households
416
Average household size
2.66
Average family size
3.06
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
1,961
Occupied housing units
1,709
Owner-occupied
1,371
Renter-occupied
338
Vacant housing units
252
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
317
5 to 9 years
311
10 to 14 years
375
15 to 19 years
332
20 to 24 years
245
25 to 34 years
558
35 to 44 years
615
45 to 54 years
665
55 to 59 years
274
60 to 64 years
270
65 to 74 years
354
75 to 84 years
185
85 years and over
37
Median age
37.50
Age

Race:

White
4,313
Hispanic or Latino
64
Black or African American
31
Asian
12
American Indian & Alaska Native
45
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
1
Two or More Races
72
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 71423

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
3,537
Civilian labor force
2,282
Employed
2,179
Unemployed
103
Armed Forces
18
Not in labor force
1,237
Percent Unemployed
4.5%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
2,132
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
1,823
Carpooled
243
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
14
Other means
19
Worked at home
33
Mean travel time
25.2 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,179
Management / business / science / arts
616
Service
336
Sales / office
491
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
485
Production / transportation / material moving
251
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,179
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
91
Construction
295
Manufacturing
220
Wholesale trade
82
Retail trade
165
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
118
Information
73
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
96
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
122
Educational services / health care / social assistance
526
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
87
Public administration
104
Other services
200
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,179
Private wage & salary workers
1,500
Government workers
464
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
215
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
1,669
Less than $10,000
83
$10,000 to $14,999
67
$15,000 to $24,999
186
$25,000 to $34,999
178
$35,000 to $49,999
321
$50,000 to $74,999
329
$75,000 to $99,999
251
$100,000 to $149,999
231
$150,000 to $199,999
18
$200,000 or more
5
Median household income
$49,986
Mean household income
$57,637
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
11.6%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 71423

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Dry Prong Junior High School
800 Grove Street
(318) 899-569741521115.1
Grant Academy
17771 Highway 167
(Other/Alternative School)
(318) 899-3999513211.3
Grant High School
17779 Highway 167
(318) 899-333171025315.6
South Grant Elementary School
1000 Highway 1241
(318) 641-188247023515.2

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 71423

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Bayne-Jones Army Comm Hospital1585 Third Street
Fort Polk, LA 71459
(337) 531-392852
Byrd Regional Hospital1020 West Fertitta Boulevard
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-904165
Caldwell Memorial Hospital411 Main Street
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-611125
Citizens Medical Center7939 U S Highway 165
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-610640
Hardtner Medical CenterHighway 165 South
Olla, LA 71465
(318) 495-313141
Natchitoches Parish Hospital501 Keyser Avenue
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 214-4200190
Oakdale Community Hospital
130 North Hospital Drive
Oakdale, LA 71463
(318) 335-370052
Sabine Medical Center240 Highland Drive
Many, LA 71449
(318) 256-569148
Winn Parish Medical Center
301 West Boundary Street
Winnfield, LA 71483
(318) 628-2721103
Lafayette HospitalCentral Lafayette
Arroyo, PR 714
(787) 839-323240

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