Montgomery, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71454
Grant Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,527
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,833
- Median income Below-median income area
- $75,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 Parish, 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 average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,077. The poverty rate is 17.0%, with unemployment at 6.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $75,200 (58% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $1,036; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Grant Parish, so 71454 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 71454?
42.3
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
0.2%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$30,077
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71454 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Montgomery, LA household income vs. every Louisiana ZIP code
Median household income among 457 reporting Louisiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$59,833 Top 44% higher than 56% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,349housing units
1,349
Total Housing Units
1,072
Occupied Units
277
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$75,200
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 71454
Montgomery (71454)
2,527 residents
- 71456
Natchez (71456)
1,223 residents
- 71404 797
Atlanta (71404)
797 residents
- 71452 57
Melrose (71452)
57 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71454 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71454 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71456
Natchez (71456)
$86,875 median income
- 71454
Montgomery (71454)
$59,833 median income
- 71404
Atlanta (71404)
$46,000 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71454, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,527 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 71454 in?
ZIP code 71454 (Montgomery) is located in Grant Parish, Louisiana. Grant Parish 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.
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