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71459

Zip code 71459: Fort Polk, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaVernon ParishCentral Time
Population
10,270
Median household income
$56K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,162/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
23.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
11 sq mi
920 people/sq mi

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

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
23.4
Under 18
29.2%
65 and over
0.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White49%
  • Black16%
  • Hispanic24%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.8%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
66.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
11.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
67%
Spanish
21%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
4%

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

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
37%
$50–75k
29%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
8%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

71459
$56,038
Vernon
$57,270
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,494
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71459
—
Vernon
$156,000
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71459
$1,162
Vernon
$1,068
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
43%
2–4 units
51%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
8%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
14%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
36%
10–19
54%
20–29
4%
30–44
3%
45–59
0.3%
60+
2%
Average commute
12 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
78.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
17%
Transportation and moving
11%
Food service
10%
Construction and repair
10%
Management
10%
Sales
9%
Office and admin
8%
Business and finance
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Education
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Production
1%
Police and fire
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Retail
19%
Restaurants and hotels
15%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Professional and technical services
11%
Public administration
9%
Education
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Other services
5%
Construction
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Manufacturing
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Arts and recreation
0.7%
Information
0.4%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$30,769
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
2.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71459U.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+)

No diploma
3%
High school
23%
Some college
33%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
8%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71496Leesville · PO box5.2 mi—
71461New Llano5.5 mi$51,042
71446Leesville6.2 mi$55,925
71475Slagle10 mi—
70659Rosepine11 mi$65,640
71403Anacoco16 mi$67,929
70639Evans18 mi$63,125
71443Kurthwood · PO box18 mi—
71474Simpson18 mi$85,417
70634Deridder19 mi$62,940
71439Hornbeck20 mi$43,638
71438Hineston20 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.