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ZIP Code 71459
Fort Polk, Louisiana

ZIP code 71459 is in Fort Polk, located in Vernon County, Louisiana, within the Fort Polk South metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 10,086. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $43,333, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
10,086
Census ZCTA
County
Vernon
FIPS 22115
Median income (est.)
$43,333
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
9.292 mi²
+ 0.012 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityFort Polk, LA
CountyVernon County (FIPS 22115)
StateLouisiana (FIPS 22)
Metro Area (MSA)Fort Polk South, LA Micro Area (22860)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates31.049318, -93.22389
Land / Water Area9.292 mi² land · 0.012 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 3,360 individual tax returns filed in 71459 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
17.3%
$25K–$50K
44.6%
$50K–$75K
21.1%
$75K–$100K
9.2%
$100K–$200K
7.1%
$200K+
0.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 3% of 71459's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($43,333) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 71459's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$43,333
▲ 9.2%
Filers earning $200K+
0.6%
▲ 0.6 pt
Total filers
3,360
▼ 2.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/71459/soi?year=… $39K 2020 $40K 2021 $43K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 71459 ZCTA.

2000
14,305
 
2010
11,902
▼ -16.8%
2020
10,086
▼ -15.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypeBranch
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number215239
City AliasesDogwood Terrace, Fort Polk, Leesville

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71459 in?

ZIP code 71459 is in Vernon County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22115).

What city is ZIP code 71459?

The primary USPS city for 71459 is Fort Polk, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 71459 in?

71459 is part of the Fort Polk South, LA Micro Area (MSA code 22860).

What is the population of ZIP code 71459?

The 2020 Census population of 71459 was 10,086 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 71459?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 71459 is about $43,333, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.