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ZIP Code 70661
Starks, Louisiana

ZIP code 70661 is in Starks, located in Calcasieu County, Louisiana, within the Lake Charles metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 2,179. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $43,382.

2020 Population
2,179
Census ZCTA
County
Calcasieu
FIPS 22019
Median income (est.)
$43,382
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
172.54 mi²
+ 1.297 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityStarks, LA
CountyCalcasieu County (FIPS 22019)
StateLouisiana (FIPS 22)
Metro Area (MSA)Lake Charles, LA Metro Area (29340)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates30.353643, -93.65366
Land / Water Area172.54 mi² land · 1.297 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 730 individual tax returns filed in 70661 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
32.9%
$25K–$50K
23.3%
$50K–$75K
15.1%
$75K–$100K
11.0%
$100K–$200K
17.8%
$200K+
0.0%
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 70661's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$43,382
▲ 6.8%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
730
▲ 1.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/70661/soi?year=… $38K 2020 $41K 2021 $43K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 70661 ZCTA.

2000
2,505
 
2010
2,309
▼ -7.8%
2020
2,179
▼ -5.6%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number218281
City AliasesStarks

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70661 in?

ZIP code 70661 is in Calcasieu County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22019).

What city is ZIP code 70661?

The primary USPS city for 70661 is Starks, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 70661 in?

70661 is part of the Lake Charles, LA Metro Area (MSA code 29340).

What is the population of ZIP code 70661?

The 2020 Census population of 70661 was 2,179 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 70661?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 70661 is about $43,382. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.