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ZIP Code 70605
Prien, LA, Calcasieu Parish
Population
40,482
Land area
43sq mi
People per sq mi
942
City
Prien
ZIP 70605 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70605 at a glance
- ZIP 70605 (Prien) is about 8.8 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $86,015, 42% above the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $308,700 (43% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,309 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70605
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70605, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$86,015
Poverty rate
9.2%
Median home value
$308,700
Prices +2.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,309/mo
Homeownership
72.3%
Bachelor's or higher
41.8%
Median age
35.3
Average commute
17.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
961
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,377
$530M annual payroll
PPP loans
$77.3M
1,389 loans
Campaign donations
$840K
2% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70605, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
706
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
11,641
16.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 43°F
59.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70605, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.3%
U.S. 33.3% +4.0 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
12.2%
U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.1%
U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70605?
- ZIP code 70605 is in Prien, LA (Calcasieu Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70605 in?
- ZIP code 70605 is mostly in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70605?
- About 40,482 people live in the 70605 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.