PlainZIP

Georgetown, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71432

Grant County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,053
5/sq mi
$38,125
Median income
12.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Georgetown pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71432 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71432 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Georgetown, Grant County, Louisiana, home to just 1,053 residents across 234.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71432 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,125 (36% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $21,213. Local economic indicators show a 44.5% poverty rate alongside 7.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $935 a month; 79.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Grant County, letting you compare 71432 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 71432

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Georgetown, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71432.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71432, Georgetown, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,053

Population

234.0

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 71432?

36.0

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$38,125

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$21,213

Per Capita Income

44.5%

Poverty Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

28.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 71432 ranks nationally

Georgetown, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$38,125 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

415

Total Housing Units

318

Occupied Units

97

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.2%
Renter 20.8%

$935

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 71432, employing approximately 57 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,312,000.

18

Businesses

57

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5 27.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 71432 vs 71479 →

ZIP 71432 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71432 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 71432 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 71432 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
71479 Tullos, LA 738 9.5 mi
71423 Dry Prong, LA 4,538 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grant County

71467 standard
Pollock, LA
Pop: 7,998
71417 standard
Colfax, LA
Pop: 4,932
71423 standard
Dry Prong, LA
Pop: 4,538
71454 standard
Montgomery, LA
Pop: 2,527
71407 standard
Bentley, LA
Pop: 933

Related Areas

Grant County Georgetown, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71432 in? ▼
ZIP code 71432 (Georgetown) is located in Grant County, Louisiana. Grant County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grant-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71432? ▼
ZIP code 71432 in Georgetown, LA has a population of 1,053 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71432? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71432 is $38,125, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71432? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71432 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71432? ▼
ZIP code 71432 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 57 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71432? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71432 are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71432? ▼
In ZIP code 71432, 47.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 71432? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71432 is 28.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71432? ▼
In ZIP code 71432, approximately 79.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71432? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71432 is 44.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.