71459 Zip Code Profile

71459 is a suburban zip code in Fort Polk, Louisiana. The population is racially diverse, younger, and mostly married couples. The average house value here ($0) is significantly lower than in the Fort Polk South area as a whole, so this is probably a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $37,900/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 71459 is $32,883.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 71459 earn an average of $23,043/year. Women earn only $15,173/year.

7,159 people in 71459 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 71459? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 12.2 minutes!

The median age here is 22. There are 6,719 men and 5,183 women. The median age for men is 23 while for women the median age is 22.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,032 people (out of the 11,902 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,747 homes, and 16 businesses every day. 1,031 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

71459 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 31 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Jerusalem, Israel!) and -93 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 289 feet above sea levell.

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• Amerisafe Downtown Pavilion & Farmers Market
• Third Street Market

• Vernon Parish Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 11,902
• White Population: 8,531
• Black Population: 2,544
• Hispanic Population: 1,778
• Asian Population: 512
• Hawaiian Population: 169
• Indian Population: 250
• Male Population: 6,719
• Female Population: 5,183
• Median Age: 22
• Median Age of Males: 23
• Median Age of Females: 22

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Fort Polk South LA
• County: Vernon
• City: Fort Polk
• Longitude: -93.2
• Latitude: 31.0
• Elevation: 290 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 337

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 7,061
• Drive alone: 4,318
• Carpool: 1,586
• Public transit: 15
• Ride bikes or walk: 1,031


• Average commute time: 12.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 647
•    5 - 9: 2,211
•    10 - 14: 2,294
•    15 - 19: 1,227
•    20 - 24: 299
•    25 - 29: 49
•    30 - 34: 81
•    35 - 39: 0
•    40 - 44: 9
•    45 - 59: 64
•    60 - 89: 96
•    90 plus: 84

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $0
• Average Annual Household Income: $43,500
• Businesses: 79
• Employees: 2,668
• Annual Payroll: $85,978,000
• Average Family Income: $37,900
• Median Family Income: $32,514
• Average Income for Men: $23,043
• Average Income for Women: $15,173

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 10764.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)
• US House Representative: John Fleming (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 115
• State FIPS Code: 22

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View all schools in Fort Polk

Primary Schools

North Polk Elementary School

4978 University Parkway

Fort Polk, LA 71459

(337) 537-5109

South Polk Elementary School

1665 Louisiana Avenue Entrance

Leesville, LA 71459

(337) 537-8120