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71446

Zip code 71446: Leesville, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaVernon ParishCentral Time
Population
21,275
Median household income
$56K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$166K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$935/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
660 sq mi
32 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 71446

71446 is a rural zip code in Leesville, Louisiana (Vernon Parish), covering 660 sq mi of land. About 21,275 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,925 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $935 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 71446 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
37.2
Under 18
24.7%
65 and over
16.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White72%
  • Black15%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American1.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
44.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
58.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
8,717
Average household size
2.4
Family households
64.1%
Married couples
44.1%
Living alone
31.2%
Veterans (of adults)
18.8%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
26%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

71446
$55,925
Vernon
$57,270
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,156
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
20.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71446
$166,200
Vernon
$156,000
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71446
$935
Vernon
$1,068
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
61%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
25%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
10,903
Owner-occupied
63%
Vacant
20%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
46.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23.8%
Home value to income
3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
42%
20–29
18%
30–44
14%
45–59
6%
60+
6%
Average commute
23.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
12%
Construction and repair
12%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Healthcare
9%
Sales
8%
Education
7%
Food service
6%
Management
6%
Police and fire
4%
Computer and math
3%
Production
3%
Business and finance
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Education
11%
Retail
10%
Public administration
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Other services
7%
Construction
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
1%
Median earnings per worker
$37,381
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
25%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71446U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$51,944$74,888
Service$23,347$26,804
Sales and office$35,229$40,476
Construction and maintenance$40,000$49,199
Production and transportation$42,958$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
37%
Some college
21%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20%
Graduate or professional degree
6.1%
Households with broadband
87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
52.4%
No internet access
10.2%
Without health insurance
7.2%
Limited-English households
1.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Leesville
Center point
31.1574° N, 93.1739° W
Land area
660 sq mi
Water area
7.4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Leesville1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 71446

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71475Slagle4.2 mi—
71496Leesville · PO box5.2 mi—
71459Fort Polk6.2 mi$56,038
71461New Llano7.7 mi$51,042
71443Kurthwood · PO box12 mi—
71474Simpson13 mi$85,417
71403Anacoco17 mi$67,929
71439Hornbeck17 mi$43,638
70659Rosepine18 mi$65,640
71438Hineston18 mi$63,750
71455Mora20 mi—
71468Provencal22 mi$101,500

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Questions about 71446

What city is zip code 71446?

71446 is assigned to Leesville, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71446 in?

71446 is in Vernon Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 71446?

About 21,275 people live in 71446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71446 in?

71446 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71446?

The median household income in 71446 is $55,925.

What zip codes are near 71446?

The closest zip codes to 71446 are 71475, 71496, 71459, 71461, 71443.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71446, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.