ZIP Code 71423 — Prospect CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71423 covers Prospect, LA in Grant Parish with a population of about 5,058.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.8 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 318; U.S. House district LA-4; the ALEXANDRIA, LA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 71423 is about $62,819 — about 16% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.7%; unemployment rate near 4.2%; 11.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Other services; about 4.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $123,700 — about 64% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $661 (about 43% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 89.0% (about 23.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71423 in Prospect, LA, a household would need roughly $34,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $795. That sits below the local median household income ($62,819), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Prospect CDP, LA show little to no average snow and around 60.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 200 for ZIP 71423 (Prospect CDP, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.