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ZIP Code 71459, Louisiana

ZIP Code 71459 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 71459 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 10,270. The land area covers 11.16 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 10,270 ±568 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 23.4 yrs ±0.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 3,394 ±231 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 3,672 ±221
Occupied Housing Units 3,394 ±231
Vacant Housing Units 278 ±108
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent $1,162 ±$27
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $56,038 ±$8,065
Per Capita Income $29,494 ±$4,162
Poverty Rate 14.7% ±5.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,332 ±496
Unemployment Rate 6.5% ±2.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,754 ±250
Broadband Internet Rate 99.2% ±9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
PARISH OF VERNON
GUS Population: 45,819 (2024)
ID: 166021
County Official County Government
Contact: POLICE JURY PRESIDENT
PO BOX 1548, LEESVILLE LA 71496-1548

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Anacoco, LA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Anacoco, LA
Regular School Nearby PK Leesville, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Leesville, LA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Leesville, LA
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Leesville, LA
Regular School Nearby PK Fort Johnson, LA
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Leesville, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Leesville, LA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Leesville, LA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
VERNON PARISH LIBRARY
Library 5.8 mi away 1401 NOLAN TRACE, LEESVILLE, LA, 71446
(337) 239-2027
VERNON PARISH LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 5.8 mi away 1401 NOLAN TRACE, LEESVILLE, LA, 71446
(337) 239-2027
BEAUREGARD PARISH LIBRARY
Library 16.5 mi away 205 SOUTH WASHINGTON AVENUE, DERIDDER, LA, 70634
(337) 463-6217
PITKIN BRANCH
Library 19.5 mi away 7277 HIGHWAY 463, PITKIN, LA, 70656
(318) 358-3294
EAST BEAUREGARD BRANCH
Library 24.2 mi away 7600 HIGHWAY 26, DERIDDER, LA, 70634
(337) 463-6217
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at LEESVILLE, LA US, located 4.6 miles from ZCTA5 71459. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 59.8° 37.4° 48.6° 5.57" —
February 64.5° 41.1° 52.8° 4.60" —
March 71.6° 47.9° 59.8° 5.51" —
April 77.9° 53.7° 65.8° 5.35" —
May 84.9° 62.2° 73.5° 4.76" —
June 90.5° 68.2° 79.4° 4.77" —
July 93.0° 70.6° 81.8° 4.22" —
August 93.6° 69.9° 81.7° 4.22" —
September 88.5° 64.6° 76.5° 4.28" —
October 79.8° 53.7° 66.7° 5.08" —
November 69.0° 44.8° 56.9° 5.32" —
December 61.4° 39.2° 50.3° 5.63" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Fort Johnson South CDP CDP 1.6 mi —
Fort Johnson North CDP CDP 3.1 mi —
New Llano town Town 3.5 mi —
Leesville city City 5.8 mi —
Rosepine town Town 11.3 mi —
Anacoco village Village 14.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 71459. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.