ZIP Code 70661

ZIP code 70661 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 444.0 square miles in Starks, Calcasieu County, Louisiana. The area is home to 2,309 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 70661 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70661 sits at $24,917 (58% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $22,715. The poverty rate stands at 43.8% and the unemployment rate at 16.0%. On housing, the median home value is $83,700 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $403 per month, and 71.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 70661 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Calcasieu County, so you can benchmark 70661 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →