71454 ZIP Code — Montgomery, LA

Grant County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71454 is located in Montgomery, Louisiana, within Grant County. It covers approximately 106.25 square miles and serves a population of 2,570 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 318.

About ZIP code 71454

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $82,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $54,127. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 29%.

Overall, ZIP code 71454 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,570

population

106.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71454 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71454

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71454. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Montgomery	Acceptable
Montgomery	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71456 Natchez (8 mi) 71404 Atlanta (8.6 mi) 71416 Cloutierville (9.7 mi) 71457 Natchitoches (12.8 mi) 71497 Natchitoches (14.9 mi) 71417 Colfax (15.1 mi) 71468 Provencal (17.9 mi) 71483 Winnfield (18.3 mi) 71423 Dry Prong (18.7 mi) 71447 Lena (19 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,570
Population density	24 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	106.25 sq mi
Water area	4.18 sq mi
Latitude	31.6833
Longitude	-92.8500
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	318

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.4%	50.0%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	25.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	17.3%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.8%	7.7%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

2,570

Population

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$54,127

Median household income

$26,926

Per capita income

$82,700

Median home value

$768

Median monthly rent

85.3%

Home ownership

13.0%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

1,251

Housing units

11.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

107

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

220

25–34

253

104

35–44

119

200

45–54

230

55–59

60–64

131

65–74

150

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	438	17.0%
18 and over	2,132	83.0%
65 and over	504	19.6%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.1%

Black or African American 11.2%

Two or more races 9.3%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Other race 3.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,927	71.1%
Black or African American	304	11.2%
Two or more races	253	9.3%
Hispanic or Latino	142	5.2%
Other race	86	3.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.4%	50.0%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	25.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	17.3%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.8%	7.7%	4.7%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 30.1%

$75k–$100k 18.3%

$100k–$150k 6.0%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	30.1%
$75k–$100k	18.3%
$100k–$150k	6.0%
$150k–$200k	3.1%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$54,127

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 32.6%

$50k–$100k 23.3%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 18.0%

$200k–$300k 7.5%

$300k–$500k 8.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$82,700
Median rent / month	$768
Owner occupied	85.3%
Renter occupied	14.7%
Vacant	35.3%
Single-family detached	51.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	46.9%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	20.2%
1990–1999	24.3%
1980–1989	13.4%
1970–1979	11.1%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	9.6%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	3.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	19.8%
3 bedrooms	63.3%
4 bedrooms	8.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	29.8%
2 vehicles	37.7%
3 or more	29.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.3%
Electricity	67.5%
Propane / LP gas	15.3%
Wood	3.2%
Solar	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	432	48.3%
Cohabiting couple	23	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	210	23.5%
Female householder, no spouse	230	25.7%
Households with children under 18	220	24.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	366	40.9%
Average household size	2.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.1%	41.1%
Married	53.3%	38.8%
Separated	2.5%	0.7%
Widowed	3.0%	13.2%
Divorced	11.2%	6.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 20.1%

HS graduate 44.3%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 3.3%

Bachelor's degree 5.1%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.3%
Bachelor's or higher	11.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	36	6.9%
Kindergarten	26	5.0%
Elementary school	166	32.0%
High school	142	27.4%
College / grad school	148	28.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Transportation & utilities 16.4%

Construction 16.3%

Retail trade 14.1%

Education & healthcare 12.9%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Other services 7.4%

Public administration 6.6%

Agriculture & mining 4.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.7%

Professional & management 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Finance & real estate 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.8%
Service	10.2%
Sales & office	7.0%
Natural resources & construction	39.6%
Production & transportation	20.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.7%
Government	25.9%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	91.5%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	2.3%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.0

Poverty

All people 13.0%

Under 18 years 16.4%

18 and over 12.3%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 21.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.2%
Retirement income	17.3%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.9%
High blood pressure	42.6%
High cholesterol	39.2%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	30.7%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.1%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	33.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	26.5%
Fair or poor health	21.7%
Poor mental health	18.0%
Poor physical health	14.6%
No health insurance	15.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	52.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	20.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	126	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	29.2%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	28.9%
65 and over	53.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.2%
Public insurance	57.3%
No insurance	15.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,370	92.2%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,544	99.0%
Born in same state	2,544	99.0%
Born in different state	2,287	89.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	26	1.0%
Not a US citizen	7	26.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	136	5.3%
Arab	106	4.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	70	2.7%
English	5	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.8%
Internet access	87.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71454

What city is ZIP code 71454 in?

ZIP code 71454 is primarily assigned to Montgomery, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71454 in?

ZIP code 71454 falls within Grant County, Louisiana.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 71454?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 71454 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 71454 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 71454 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 71454 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71454?

The median home value in ZIP code 71454 is $82,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 71454 in?

ZIP code 71454 observes the CST timezone.