Fort Polk, LA · standard
ZIP Code 71459
Vernon Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,902
- 495/sq mi High-density area
- $56,038
- Median income Below-median income area
- 29.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fort Polk pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 495
- people per sq mi
- 2%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71459 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71459 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Polk, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, home to 11,902 residents across 24.1 square miles, a density of 495 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71459 reports a modest median household income of $56,038 (6% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,494. The poverty rate is 14.7%, with unemployment at 2.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Vernon Parish, so 71459 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 71459
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Polk, LA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71459.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
21 establishments
- Retail trade 8
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 5
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Educational services 4
Educational services
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71459, Fort Polk, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
11,902
Population
24.1
Area (sq mi)
495
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71459?
23.4
Median Age
56.0%
Male
44.0%
Female
5.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$56,038
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$29,494
Per Capita Income
14.7%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71459 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Fort Polk, LA household income vs. every Louisiana ZIP code
Median household income among 457 reporting Louisiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$56,038 49th percentile higher than 49% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,672housing units
3,672
Total Housing Units
3,394
Occupied Units
278
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,162
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 58 business establishments in ZIP 71459, employing approximately 1,957 people with a combined annual payroll of $137,544,000.
58
Businesses
1,957
Employees
$137.5M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 21 | 36.2% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 13.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 10.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 8.6% |
| Educational services | 4 | 6.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 5.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 5.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 71459 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71446
Leesville (71446)
22,762 residents
- 71459
Fort Polk (71459)
11,902 residents
- 71461 2,577
New Llano (71461)
2,577 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71459 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71459 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71459
Fort Polk (71459)
$56,038 median income
- 71446
Leesville (71446)
$55,925 median income
- 71461
New Llano (71461)
$51,042 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71459 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71459, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (11,902 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 71459 in?
ZIP code 71459 (Fort Polk) is located in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. Vernon Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vernon-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71459?
ZIP code 71459 in Fort Polk, LA has a population of 11,902 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71459?
The median household income in ZIP 71459 is $56,038, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71459?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71459 is White at 62.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71459?
ZIP code 71459 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 1,957 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71459?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71459 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (21), Retail trade (8), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71459?
In ZIP code 71459, 52.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71459?
In ZIP code 71459, approximately 1.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 98.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71459?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71459 is 14.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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