Zip code 71459: Fort Polk, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71459
71459 is a suburban zip code in Fort Polk, Louisiana (Vernon Parish), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 10,270 people live here, or 920 per square mile. The median resident is 23.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $56,038 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 2% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,162 a month.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and food service. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 71459 compares
- Broadband access99.2%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%23rd of 492 in LA
- Veterans17.9%99thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%11th of 501 in LA
- Healthcare workers17.1%98thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%50th of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1829.2%94thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%62nd of 501 in LA
- Diversity index66.987thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.915th of 501 in LA
- Government workers18.8%80thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%176th of 500 in LA
- 74thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%206th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate14.7%68thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%304th of 493 in LA
- Work from home14.5%59thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%47th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy7.6%57thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%440th of 493 in LA
- 44thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%102nd of 500 in LA
- Population density920/sq mi42ndU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi86th of 501 in LA
- 34thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495340th of 492 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,16233rdU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06481st of 391 in LA
- 33rdU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%81st of 501 in LA
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%149th of 500 in LA
- 20thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%345th of 458 in LA
- Per capita income$29,49417thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038264th of 501 in LA
- Population10,27016thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961142nd of 501 in LA
- Median household income$56,03815thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756234th of 459 in LA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%458th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$30,7693rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701410th of 492 in LA
- Median age23.41stU.S. 38.9 · LA 38484th of 501 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%488th of 492 in LA
- Average commute12 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min462nd of 471 in LA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%485th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%442nd of 500 in LA
| Measure | 71459 | Vernon | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 99.2% | 88% | 86.6% | 91% | 23rd of 492 | |
| Veterans | 17.9% | 16.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 11th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 17.1% | 9.9% | 11% | 9.7% | 50th of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.2% | 25.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 62nd of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 66.9 | 48.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 15th of 501 | |
| Government workers | 18.8% | 23.5% | 16% | 14.5% | 176th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 206th of 500 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 19% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 304th of 493 | |
| Work from home | 14.5% | 5.8% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 47th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.6% | 17.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 440th of 493 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 19.8% | 27% | 35.7% | 102nd of 500 | |
| Population density | 920/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 86th of 501 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.417 | 0.443 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 340th of 492 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,162 | $1,068 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 81st of 391 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.9% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 81st of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 149th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.7% | 42.2% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 345th of 458 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,494 | $30,322 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 264th of 501 | |
| Population | 10,270 | 47,117 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 142nd of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,038 | $57,270 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 234th of 459 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2% | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 458th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $30,769 | $38,484 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 410th of 492 | |
| Median age | 23.4 | 32.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 484th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 1.7% | 56% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 488th of 492 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 12 min | 22.9 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 462nd of 471 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0.2% | 14% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 485th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.6% | 9.4% | 10.6% | 10% | 442nd of 500 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White49%
- Black16%
- Hispanic24%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0.8%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,394
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 78.4%
- Married couples
- 73.7%
- Living alone
- 19.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 17.9%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,672
- Owner-occupied
- 1.7%
- Vacant
- 7.6%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 41.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10.3%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71459 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $34,846 | $74,888 |
| Service | $14,881 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $23,294 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,083 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,765 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.4%
- Households with broadband
- 99.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 89.2%
- No internet access
- 0.1%
- Without health insurance
- 2%
- Limited-English households
- 4.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Fort Polk
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Vernon Parish
- Center point
- 31.0773° N, 93.2204° W
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Fort Polk South (unincorporated)44% of zip
- Fort Polk North (unincorporated)18% of zip
- Leesville5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71459
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71496 | Leesville, LA · PO box | 5.2 mi | — |
| 71461 | New Llano, LA | 5.5 mi | $51,042 |
| 71446 | Leesville, LA | 6.2 mi | $55,925 |
| 71475 | Slagle, LA | 10 mi | — |
| 70659 | Rosepine, LA | 11 mi | $65,640 |
| 71403 | Anacoco, LA | 16 mi | $67,929 |
| 70639 | Evans, LA | 18 mi | $63,125 |
| 71443 | Kurthwood, LA · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 71474 | Simpson, LA | 18 mi | $85,417 |
| 70634 | Deridder, LA | 19 mi | $62,940 |
| 71439 | Hornbeck, LA | 20 mi | $43,638 |
| 71438 | Hineston, LA | 20 mi | $63,750 |
Questions about 71459
What city is zip code 71459?
71459 is assigned to Fort Polk, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71459 in?
71459 is in Vernon Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 71459?
About 10,270 people live in 71459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71459 in?
71459 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71459?
The median household income in 71459 is $56,038.
What zip codes are near 71459?
The closest zip codes to 71459 are 71496, 71461, 71446, 71475, 70659.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71459, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.