71446 ZIP Code — Leesville, LA

Vernon County, Louisiana

ZIP code 71446 is located in Leesville, Louisiana, within Vernon County. It covers approximately 660.38 square miles and serves a population of 22,152 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 337.

About ZIP code 71446

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $147,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $55,243. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 18% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 71446 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,152

population

660.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71446 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71446

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71446. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Leesville	Acceptable
Leesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71459 Fort Polk (4.1 mi) 71461 New Llano (6.8 mi) 71403 Anacoco (15 mi) 71439 Hornbeck (16.7 mi) 70656 Pitkin (17.7 mi) 71438 Hineston (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	22,152
Population density	34 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	660.38 sq mi
Water area	7.44 sq mi
Latitude	31.1343
Longitude	-93.1803
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	337

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.1%	51.2%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	32.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	13.8%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.3%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

22,152

Population

People per sq mi

37.3

Median age

$55,243

Median household income

$28,402

Per capita income

$147,400

Median home value

$892

Median monthly rent

64.1%

Home ownership

19.7%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

7,615

Housing units

20.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

783

Under 5

773

691

5–9

683

729

10–14

721

664

15–19

657

662

20–24

655

1,755

25–34

1,734

1,312

35–44

1,296

1,442

45–54

1,424

632

55–59

624

672

60–64

665

1,100

65–74

1,086

554

75–84

548

146

85+

144

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,186	23.4%
18 and over	16,966	76.6%
65 and over	3,578	16.2%
Median age	37.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.2%

Black or African American 14.1%

Two or more races 4.2%

Asian 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Other race 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	16,783	74.2%
Black or African American	3,190	14.1%
Two or more races	958	4.2%
Asian	496	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	455	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	372	1.6%
Other race	220	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	133	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.1%	51.2%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	32.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	13.8%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.3%	4.7%

Under $10k 10.3%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.3%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	15.5%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$55,243

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.7%

$50k–$100k 19.1%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k–$300k 26.1%

$300k–$500k 10.9%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$147,400
Median rent / month	$892
Owner occupied	64.1%
Renter occupied	35.9%
Vacant	19.4%
Single-family detached	56.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	25.1%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	10.7%
2000–2009	15.2%
1990–1999	15.1%
1980–1989	17.7%
1970–1979	19.4%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	2.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	22.6%
3 bedrooms	50.2%
4 bedrooms	16.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.8%
1 vehicle	33.7%
2 vehicles	35.8%
3 or more	20.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.1%
Electricity	78.8%
Propane / LP gas	4.3%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.7%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,095	47.4%
Cohabiting couple	441	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,576	18.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,523	29.2%
Households with children under 18	2,745	31.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,485	28.8%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.5%	23.4%
Married	53.7%	47.7%
Separated	2.8%	3.4%
Widowed	2.3%	10.8%
Divorced	10.6%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 37.0%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 14.7%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.1%
Bachelor's or higher	20.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	180	3.7%
Kindergarten	300	6.2%
Elementary school	2,299	47.5%
High school	1,163	24.0%
College / grad school	899	18.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.5%

Professional & management 10.9%

Retail trade 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Construction 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Public administration 7.4%

Other services 5.5%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Information 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.7%
Service	20.1%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	12.3%
Production & transportation	14.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.9%
Government	26.4%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.3%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	2.0%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.4

Poverty

All people 19.7%

Under 18 years 26.7%

18 and over 17.5%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 48.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.9%
Retirement income	26.7%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.8%
High blood pressure	37.7%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.5%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	30.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.3%
Depression	25.9%
Fair or poor health	19.0%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	15.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	55.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,906	18.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.5%
Under 18	6.9%
18–64 years	22.6%
65 and over	51.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.0%
Public insurance	52.9%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,596	93.0%
Spanish	406	2.0%
Other Indo-European	216	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	21	0.1%
Other languages	166	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,459	96.9%
Born in same state	20,758	93.7%
Born in different state	12,843	58.0%
Foreign born	701	3.2%
Naturalized citizen	693	3.1%
Not a US citizen	459	66.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,655	16.5%
French	2,178	9.8%
Italian	1,272	5.7%
Polish	119	0.5%
German	89	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	83	0.4%
Dutch	9	0%
Norwegian	4	0%
Irish	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	91.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71446

What city is ZIP code 71446 in?

ZIP code 71446 is primarily assigned to Leesville, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 71446 in?

ZIP code 71446 falls within Vernon County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71446?

20% of residents in ZIP code 71446 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 71446 have a large veteran population?

18% of civilians in ZIP code 71446 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71446?

The median home value in ZIP code 71446 is $147,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 71446?

ZIP code 71446 has an estimated population of 22,152 residents, with a density of 34 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 71446 in?

ZIP code 71446 observes the CST timezone.