70669 ZIP Code — Westlake, LA

Calcasieu County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70669 is located in Westlake, Louisiana, within Calcasieu County. It covers approximately 29.23 square miles and serves a population of 9,640 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 337.

About ZIP code 70669

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $149,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $64,736. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 70669 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,640

population

29.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70669 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70669

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70669. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Westlake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70601 Lake Charles (2.6 mi) 70629 Lake Charles (3.4 mi) 70609 Lake Charles (5.4 mi) 70611 Lake Charles (7.7 mi) 70605 Lake Charles (7.9 mi) 70663 Sulphur (7.9 mi) 70615 Lake Charles (9.6 mi) 70665 Sulphur (12.7 mi) 70607 Lake Charles (12.8 mi) 70633 Dequincy (14.5 mi) 70647 Iowa (15.6 mi) 70657 Ragley (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,640
Population density	330 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	29.23 sq mi
Water area	3.76 sq mi
Latitude	30.2414
Longitude	-93.2711
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	337

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.1%	47.1%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	38.0%	29.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	19.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.8%	4.7%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

9,640

Population

330

People per sq mi

40.0

Median age

$64,736

Median household income

$28,969

Per capita income

$149,200

Median home value

$956

Median monthly rent

82.8%

Home ownership

9.8%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

3,925

Housing units

17.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

297

Under 5

297

347

5–9

347

282

10–14

282

240

15–19

240

193

20–24

193

763

25–34

763

623

35–44

623

414

45–54

414

418

55–59

418

357

60–64

357

517

65–74

517

314

75–84

314

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,168	22.5%
18 and over	7,472	77.5%
65 and over	1,779	18.5%
Median age	40.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.8%

Black or African American 9.8%

Two or more races 3.1%

Asian 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,115	82.8%
Black or African American	961	9.8%
Two or more races	305	3.1%
Asian	218	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	162	1.7%
Other race	30	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.1%	47.1%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	38.0%	29.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	19.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.8%	4.7%	4.7%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 28.7%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	28.7%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$64,736

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.7%

$50k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k–$300k 18.0%

$300k–$500k 13.9%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$149,200
Median rent / month	$956
Owner occupied	82.8%
Renter occupied	17.2%
Vacant	19.5%
Single-family detached	71.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	22.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	15.9%
2000–2009	13.8%
1990–1999	11.9%
1980–1989	7.7%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	13.8%
1950–1959	16.1%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	18.2%
3 bedrooms	64.7%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	23.3%
2 vehicles	42.2%
3 or more	29.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.6%
Electricity	54.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Wood	2.1%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,061	56.2%
Cohabiting couple	140	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	654	17.8%
Female householder, no spouse	812	22.1%
Households with children under 18	1,119	30.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,392	38.0%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.7%	23.6%
Married	59.0%	58.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.9%
Widowed	6.4%	11.1%
Divorced	13.9%	6.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 40.8%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 13.6%

Graduate / professional 3.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.2%
Bachelor's or higher	17.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	75	4.1%
Kindergarten	69	3.7%
Elementary school	1,108	60.0%
High school	414	22.4%
College / grad school	180	9.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Construction 15.9%

Retail trade 12.3%

Transportation & utilities 9.5%

Manufacturing 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Other services 6.9%

Public administration 6.7%

Professional & management 3.9%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Information 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.9%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	16.4%
Production & transportation	21.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.6%
Government	19.7%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	18.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	2.3%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.6

Poverty

All people 9.8%

Under 18 years 10.1%

18 and over 9.7%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 28.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.3%
Retirement income	27.5%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.6%
High blood pressure	39.1%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	20.5%
No physical activity	31.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.7%
Depression	26.4%
Fair or poor health	18.4%
Poor mental health	19.2%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	14.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	53.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	18.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	971	13.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	9.4%
65 and over	34.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.7%
Public insurance	48.3%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,047	93.8%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,432	97.8%
Born in same state	9,276	96.2%
Born in different state	7,647	79.3%
Foreign born	156	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	208	2.2%
Not a US citizen	189	90.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
German	968	10%
Italian	769	8%
French	423	4.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	381	4%
English	90	0.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	89.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70669

What city is ZIP code 70669 in?

ZIP code 70669 is primarily assigned to Westlake, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70669 in?

ZIP code 70669 falls within Calcasieu County, Louisiana.

Does ZIP code 70669 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 70669 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 70669 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 70669 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 70669 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 70669 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70669?

The median home value in ZIP code 70669 is $149,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 70669 in?

ZIP code 70669 observes the CST timezone.