PlainZIP

Montgomery, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71454

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

2,527
9/sq mi
$59,833
Median income
$75,200
Median home value
16.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Montgomery pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71454 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71454 covers 274.7 square miles in Montgomery, Grant County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,527 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71454 reports a modest median household income of $59,833 (0% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $30,077. Poverty here runs at 17.0%, with unemployment measured at 6.5%. Median home value sits at $75,200 (58% below the state average), median rent at $1,036 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Grant County, letting you compare 71454 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 →

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 71454, Montgomery, 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

2,527

Population

274.7

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71454?

42.3

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 81.4%
African American 6.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$59,833

Median Household Income

+0% vs state

$30,077

Per Capita Income

17.0%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71454 ranks nationally

Montgomery, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,833 29th percentile higher than 29% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,349

Total Housing Units

1,072

Occupied Units

277

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.2%
Renter 17.8%

$75,200

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$1,036

Median Rent

1992

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 71454, employing approximately 75 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,617,000.

18

Businesses

75

Employees

$2.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 27.8%
Other services (except public administration) 5 27.8%

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 71454 vs 71404 →

ZIP 71454 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 71454 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 71454 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 71454 ranks #2 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
71404 Atlanta, LA 797 7.6 mi
71456 Natchez, LA 1,223 7.8 mi
71452 Melrose, LA 57 9.2 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
71432 standard
Georgetown, LA
Pop: 1,053
71407 standard
Bentley, LA
Pop: 933

Related Areas

Grant County Montgomery, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71454 in? ▼
ZIP code 71454 (Montgomery) 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 71454? ▼
ZIP code 71454 in Montgomery, LA has a population of 2,527 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71454? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71454 is $59,833, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71454? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71454 is $75,200, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71454? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71454 is White at 81.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71454? ▼
ZIP code 71454 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 75 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71454? ▼
In ZIP code 71454, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71454? ▼
In ZIP code 71454, approximately 82.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71454? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71454 is 17.0% 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.