Dry Prong is a village in Grant Parish, Louisiana, home to about 369 people across 1.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 71423.
Homes sold for a median of $130 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Part is in Dry Prong, part in Prospect and Creola
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Dry Prong. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Dry Prong’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Dry Prong well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)176 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Alexandria International Airport (AEX)19 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New Orleans, LA189 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX209 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Dry Prong; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Dry Prong had 455 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 389th largest of 487 towns in Louisiana by population.
Grant Parish grew from 12,902 residents in 1900 to 22,169 in 2020.
Grant Parish, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 60.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Boyce 3 Wnw, LA weather station (17 miles away).
2,091 jobs at 198 businesses in Grant Parish. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
12 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Dry Prong.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 6 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Grant Parish. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Grant Elementary SchoolDry Prong | Pre-K–5 | 487 | Public | 10.7 mi |
| Grant Junior High SchoolDry Prong | 6–8 | 438 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Grant High SchoolDry Prong | 9–12 | 569 | Public | 4.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Dry Prong? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Prospect and Creola.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.