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ZIP Code 71459: Fort Polk, LA
ZIP code 71459 uses the postal name Fort Polk, Louisiana and lies entirely in Vernon Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,038 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fort Polk South (44%) and Fort Polk North (18%), and 5% in smaller places; 33% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fort Polk · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Vernon Parish
- Census places
- Fort Polk South (44%) census-designated place; Fort Polk North (18%) census-designated place
- House district
- LA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 11.2 sq mi · 920 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 71459?
71459 centers on 31.077°, -93.220° and covers 11.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 71446, 70656.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71459, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 71459 compare with the rest of Vernon Parish?
| Measure | 71459 | In Vernon Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,270 | 3rd of 13 | 142nd of 539 |
| Median household income | $56k | 5th of 8 | 141st of 251 |
| Median home value | – | – | – |
Its median household income is higher than in 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 71459?
The 2020 Census counted 10,086 people in 71459; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,270. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,270
- 2020 Census count
- 10,086
- Households
- 3,394
- Median age
- 23.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 71459?
Of the 10,270 people the ACS estimates in 71459, 29.2% are under 18 and 0.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (49.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (23.8%).
- Under 1829.2%
- 18 to 6470.6%
- 65 and older0.2%
- White, not Hispanic49.3%
- Hispanic or Latino23.8%
- Black, not Hispanic15.8%
- Other or two or more8.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 71459 earn?
Median household income is $56,038 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Vernon Parish.
- Median household income
- $56,038±$8,065
- Income per person
- $29,494
- Below the poverty line
- 14.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,8633,360 returns; wages 97% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 71459?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- –
- Median gross rent
- $1,162
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 1.7%
- Housing units
- 3,672
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 71459?
58 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services21
- Retail trade8
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Accommodation and food services5
- Educational services4
- Finance and insurance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 71459?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71446 | Leesville | 21,275 | $56k | 6.2 mi |
| 70656 | Pitkin | 4,015 | $62k | 20.7 mi |
| 71461 | New Llano | 2,046 | $51k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 71475 | Slagle | 0 | – | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 70659 | Rosepine | 1,387 | $66k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 71403 | Anacoco | 3,962 | $68k | 16.2 mi (near) |
| 70639 | Evans | 367 | $63k | 17.7 mi (near) |
| 71474 | Simpson | 348 | $85k | 18.4 mi (near) |
| 70634 | Deridder | 25,194 | $63k | 19.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.