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70669

Zip code 70669: Westlake, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaCalcasieu ParishCentral Time
Population
9,552
Median household income
$69K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$173K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,075/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
29 sq mi
327 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 70669

70669 is a small-town zip code in Westlake, Louisiana (Calcasieu Parish), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 9,552 people live here, or 327 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,106 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,075 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and education.

How 70669 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
40.7
Under 18
22%
65 and over
20%

Race and ethnicity

  • White84%
  • Black7%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
29.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
6%
Other
0%

Households

Households
3,805
Average household size
2.5
Family households
66.3%
Married couples
46.6%
Living alone
26.3%
Veterans (of adults)
13.9%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
23%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

70669
$69,106
Calcasieu
$67,564
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,163
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70669
$172,800
Calcasieu
$217,000
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70669
$1,075
Calcasieu
$1,109
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
18%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
4,668
Owner-occupied
78.7%
Vacant
18.5%
Median year built
1984
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.2%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
40%
20–29
21%
30–44
12%
45–59
11%
60+
10%
Average commute
31.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
12%
Sales
11%
Education
10%
Healthcare
10%
Office and admin
9%
Production
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Police and fire
6%
Management
5%
Food service
3%
Business and finance
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
13%
Retail
13%
Education
12%
Construction
12%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Other services
8%
Public administration
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
0.7%
Information
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$46,883
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70669U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$48,781$74,888
Service$38,560$26,804
Sales and office$31,693$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,316$49,199
Production and transportation$84,545$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
38%
Some college
25%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
Graduate or professional degree
4.4%
Households with broadband
81.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
57.8%
No internet access
17.1%
Without health insurance
9.3%
Limited-English households
0.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Westlake
Center point
30.2423° N, 93.2723° W
Land area
29 sq mi
Water area
3.8 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Westlake13% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 70669

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70629Lake Charles3.3 mi—
70601Lake Charles3.6 mi$49,992
70602Lake Charles · PO box3.6 mi—
70606Lake Charles · PO box3.6 mi—
70612Lake Charles · PO box3.6 mi—
70616Lake Charles · PO box3.6 mi—
70664Sulphur · PO box3.6 mi—
70609Lake Charles5.6 mi—
70605Lake Charles7.8 mi$86,015
70663Sulphur8.3 mi$64,707
70611Lake Charles8.4 mi$101,844
70615Lake Charles9.3 mi$40,047

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Questions about 70669

What city is zip code 70669?

70669 is assigned to Westlake, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70669 in?

70669 is in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70669?

About 9,552 people live in 70669, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70669 in?

70669 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70669?

The median household income in 70669 is $69,106.

What zip codes are near 70669?

The closest zip codes to 70669 are 70629, 70601, 70602, 70606, 70612.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70669, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.