ZIP Code 70661 — Starks CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70661 covers Starks, LA in Calcasieu Parish with a population of about 1,712.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 49.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 337; U.S. House district LA-4; the LAKE CHARLES media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70661 is about $32,763 — about 56% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 41.0%; unemployment rate near 5.4%; 13.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Education, and Retail trade; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $84,400 — about 76% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $199 (about 83% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 82.5% (about 17.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70661 in Starks, LA, a household would need roughly $23,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $542. That sits below the local median household income ($32,763), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Starks CDP, LA show little to no average snow and around 64.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 68 for ZIP 70661 (Starks CDP, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.