Fort Polk South is a community in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, home to about 7,869 people across 6.2 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 70656 and 71459, and parts of 71446 are in Fort Polk South too.
Homes sold for a median of $106 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Fort Polk South; also Pitkin
Mostly Fort Polk South; also Fort Polk North and Leesville
Part is in Fort Polk South, part in Leesville and Fort Polk North
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| Nearest major airport | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)148 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Alexandria International Airport (AEX)42 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Houston, TX158 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fort Polk South; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Fort Polk South had 7,950 residents in the 2020 census, down 28% since 2000.
It’s the 71st largest of 487 towns in Louisiana by population.
Vernon Parish grew from 10,327 residents in 1900 to 48,750 in 2020.
Vernon Parish, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 59.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Leesville, LA weather station (8 miles away).
8,355 jobs at 662 businesses in Vernon Parish. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
213 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fort Polk South’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 24 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 33 |
| Dentists | 27 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 49 |
| Mental health providers | 56 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 21 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Vernon Parish. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Early Childhood CenterFort Johnson | Pre-K | 127 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Pitkin High SchoolPitkin | Pre-K–12 | 387 | Public | 15.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Leesville, Fort Polk North, New Llano and Pitkin.
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