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ZIP Code 71461
Leesville, LA, Vernon Parish
Population
2,046
Land area
2.4sq mi
People per sq mi
851
City
Leesville
ZIP 71461 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 71461 at a glance
- ZIP 71461 (Leesville) is about 8 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $51,042 a year, 16% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $124,500 (42% below Louisiana) and median rent is $817 a month.
Local data for ZIP 71461
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 71461, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,042
Poverty rate
21.3%
Median home value
$124,500
Median rent
$817/mo
Homeownership
44.3%
Bachelor's or higher
12.8%
Median age
37.8
Average commute
16.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
16
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
177
$7.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$367K
20 loans
Campaign donations
$435
8% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 71461, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
337
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
248
1.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 37°F
59.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 71461, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.6%
U.S. 33.3% +9.3 pts
Diabetes
16.4%
U.S. 12.1% +4.3 pts
Smoking
19.8%
U.S. 12.8% +7.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.0%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 71461?
- ZIP code 71461 is in Leesville, LA (Vernon Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 71461 in?
- ZIP code 71461 is mostly in Vernon Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 71461?
- About 2,046 people live in the 71461 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.