ZIP Code · LA

ZIP 70669

Part of Westlake, LA

Pop. 9,552·Calcasieu Parish·4th most expensive ZIP in Louisiana

Median rent (all units)

$1,965/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+3.0%

vs US Median

+$33

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 70669 · $1,965

More expensive than 60% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$850

1 BR

$850

2 BR

$1,120

3 BR

$1,340

4 BR+

$1,480

Research median

$1,120/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($69,106) is $1,728 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,480).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 70601, 4 miles away, rents for 47% less ($1,039/mo), about $11,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 70669. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,580/yr

At $1,965/mo median

Location

CityWestlake

StateLA

CountyCalcasieu Parish

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Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +3.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 70669 (Westlake, LA) is majority owner-occupied, 17.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

9,552

Median income

$69,106

Median age

40.7

Renters

21.3%

Age distribution

22%

21.2%

21.8%

15%

20%

Under 1822%

18–3421.2%

35–5421.8%

55–6415%

65+20%

Gender

48.4%

51.6%

Male48.4%

Female51.6%

Race & ethnicity

85.2%

White85.2%

Black6.6%

Hispanic3.8%

Asian1.9%

Other2.5%

Education (25+)

38.4%

32.6%

17.8%

No HS diploma11.2%

HS diploma38.4%

Some college32.6%

Bachelor's+17.8%

Housing tenure

78.7%

21.3%

Owner78.7%

Renter21.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 70669 in Westlake, LA has changed in 5 years

Income

$62,029 → $69,106

up 11.4%

Population

9,457 → 9,552

up 1.0%

Renter share

15.7% → 21.3%

+5.6 pts

Bachelor's+

17.1% → 17.8%

+0.7 pts

Median age

37.7 → 40.7

+3.0 yrs

Median household income climbed from $62,029 to $69,106 between 2021 and 2024, a 11.4% shift. Census counts show ZIP 70669 in Westlake, LA adding about 95 residents over the five-year window, up 1.0% on net. The renter share has risen from 15.7% to 21.3%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 70669 covers Westlake, LA. The median rent here is $1,965/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $850/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,120/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($69,106/yr), ZIP 70669 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 70669?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $79,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,965/mo in ZIP 70669. The local median household income is $69,106/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.