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ZIP Code 70661

Starks, LA, Calcasieu Parish

Population

1,861

Land area

185.1sq mi

People per sq mi

10

City

Starks

ZIP 70661 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 70661 at a glance

  • ZIP 70661 (Starks) is 91% less dense than Louisiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $24,917, 59% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $83,700 (61% below Louisiana) and median rent is $403 a month.

Local data for ZIP 70661

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 70661, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$24,917

Poverty rate

43.8%

Median home value

$83,700

Median rent

$403/mo

Homeownership

71.4%

Bachelor's or higher

9.3%

Median age

51.3

Average commute

28.0 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

12

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

50

$2.6M annual payroll

PPP loans

$266K

16 loans

Campaign donations

$25

0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 70661, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

90° / 40°F

64.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 70661, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

44.8%

U.S. 33.3% +11.5 pts

Diabetes

17.6%

U.S. 12.1% +5.5 pts

Smoking

23.8%

U.S. 12.8% +11.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.3%

U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 70661?
ZIP code 70661 is in Starks, LA (Calcasieu Parish).
What county is ZIP code 70661 in?
ZIP code 70661 is mostly in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
How many people live in ZIP code 70661?
About 1,861 people live in the 70661 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.