ZIP Code 71446 — Leesville city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71446 covers Leesville, LA in Vernon Parish with a population of about 22,047.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 337; U.S. House district LA-4; the ALEXANDRIA, LA media market.

Leesville, LA reads as a military / base-oriented community on US5’s intent model (elevated veteran share (18.6%) and/or base-related place names). Service members and families often look up Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates, on-base mail (PSC / P.O. Box) addresses, and nearby ZIP demographics when relocating.

US5 shows 2026 DoD BAH locality rates for this ZIP’s Military Housing Area on this page (pay grade × with/without dependents). Treat the table as a planning reference and confirm entitlement with your finance office or the official DTMO BAH lookup.

Median household income in ZIP 71446 is about $56,767 — about 24% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 19.6%; unemployment rate near 6.0%; 20.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Retail trade; about 2.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $157,000 — about 55% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $681 (about 41% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 63.3% (about 2.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71446 in Leesville, LA, a household would need roughly $43,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,009. That sits below the local median household income ($56,767), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Leesville city, LA show little to no average snow and around 59.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 873 for ZIP 71446 (Leesville city, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.