Zip code 70669: Westlake, Louisiana
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
- Veterans13.9%97thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%23rd of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy18.5%92ndU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%207th of 493 in LA
- 81stU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%168th of 500 in LA
- Average commute31.3 min80thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min145th of 471 in LA
- Homeownership rate78.7%75thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%223rd of 492 in LA
- 74thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%157th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate9.3%67thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%136th of 501 in LA
- Median age40.763rdU.S. 38.9 · LA 38198th of 501 in LA
- Healthcare workers10.1%60thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%238th of 500 in LA
- 58thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%235th of 458 in LA
- 49thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%291st of 501 in LA
- 49thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%274th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate10.5%48thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%387th of 493 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$46,88346thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701155th of 492 in LA
- 42ndU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495317th of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$36,16338thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038132nd of 501 in LA
- Median household income$69,10634thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756127th of 459 in LA
- Population density327/sq mi27thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi140th of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,07527thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064117th of 391 in LA
- 26thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%342nd of 500 in LA
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%173rd of 500 in LA
- Diversity index29.122ndU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9382nd of 501 in LA
- 16thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%161st of 501 in LA
- Population9,55215thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961152nd of 501 in LA
- Median home value$172,80015thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500196th of 450 in LA
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%230th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access81.8%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%295th of 492 in LA
- Work from home3.2%3rdU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%332nd of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70669 | Calcasieu | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 13.9% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 23rd of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.5% | 18.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 207th of 493 | |
| Government workers | 19% | 15% | 16% | 14.5% | 168th of 500 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.3 min | 21.1 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 145th of 471 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 72.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 223rd of 492 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20% | 16.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 157th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.3% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 136th of 501 | |
| Median age | 40.7 | 37.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 198th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.1% | 11.1% | 11% | 9.7% | 238th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 52.9% | 52.3% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 235th of 458 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22% | 24.9% | 23.5% | 22% | 291st of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 274th of 500 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 17.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 387th of 493 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,883 | $43,071 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 155th of 492 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.426 | 0.483 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 317th of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $36,163 | $36,113 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 132nd of 501 | |
| Median household income | $69,106 | $67,564 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 127th of 459 | |
| Population density | 327/sq mi | 195/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 140th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,075 | $1,109 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 117th of 391 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 5.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 342nd of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 173rd of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 29.1 | 52.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 382nd of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.7% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 161st of 501 | |
| Population | 9,552 | 207,088 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 152nd of 501 | |
| Median home value | $172,800 | $217,000 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 196th of 450 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.8% | 24.9% | 27% | 35.7% | 230th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.8% | 86.3% | 86.6% | 91% | 295th of 492 | |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 5.6% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 332nd of 500 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White84%
- Black7%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70669 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Calcasieu Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70629 | Lake Charles, LA | 3.3 mi | — |
| 70601 | Lake Charles, LA | 3.6 mi | $49,992 |
| 70602 | Lake Charles, LA · PO box | 3.6 mi | — |
| 70606 | Lake Charles, LA · PO box | 3.6 mi | — |
| 70612 | Lake Charles, LA · PO box | 3.6 mi | — |
| 70616 | Lake Charles, LA · PO box | 3.6 mi | — |
| 70664 | Sulphur, LA · PO box | 3.6 mi | — |
| 70609 | Lake Charles, LA | 5.6 mi | — |
| 70605 | Lake Charles, LA | 7.8 mi | $86,015 |
| 70663 | Sulphur, LA | 8.3 mi | $64,707 |
| 70611 | Lake Charles, LA | 8.4 mi | $101,844 |
| 70615 | Lake Charles, LA | 9.3 mi | $40,047 |
Zip codes like 70669 elsewhere
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.