ZIP Code 70549, Louisiana

ZCTA5 70549 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Calcasieu Parish / Cameron Parish / Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 3,874. The land area covers 161.13 sq mi. ^[1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric	Estimate / Count	Margin of Error	Survey Period / Source
Total Population	3,874	±437	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age	38.1 yrs	±3.8	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households	1,514	±182	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric	Estimate / Value	Margin of Error
Total Housing Units	1,845	±190
Occupied Housing Units	1,514	±182
Vacant Housing Units	331	±124
Median Home Value	$115,100	±$28,426
Median Gross Rent	$733	±$139

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric	Estimate / Value	Margin of Error
Median Household Income	$57,692	±$13,731
Per Capita Income	$28,798	±$4,566
Poverty Rate	23.1%	±7.4%
Population Below Poverty Level	895	±304
Unemployment Rate	5.6%	±3.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed	1,605	±243
Broadband Internet Rate	87.3%	±4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF

Government Unit	Unit Type	Jurisdiction Role	Contact / Address
PARISH OF CALCASIEU GUS Population: 206,861 (2024) ID: 183800	County	Official County Government	Contact: POLICE JURY PRESIDENT PO BOX 3287, LAKE CHARLES LA 70602-3287

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides

Institution	Type	Grades	Location
Bell City High School	Regular School Nearby	PK-12	Bell City, LA
Iowa High School	Regular School Nearby	06-12	Iowa, LA
J. I. Watson Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-05	Iowa, LA
Jennings Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-06	Jennings, LA
Jennings High School	Regular School Nearby	07-12	Jennings, LA
Lacassine High School	Regular School Nearby	PK-12	Lacassine, LA
Lake Arthur Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-06	Lake Arthur, LA
Lake Arthur High School	Regular School Nearby	07-12	Lake Arthur, LA
Mermentau Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-07	Mermentau, LA
Welsh Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-05	Welsh, LA

Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS

Facility Name	Category	Relationship	Address / Location	Contact
SOWELA Technical Community College	College	23.0 mi away	3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave, Lake Charles, LA, 70615	3374216565 Website →
HAYES BRANCH	Library	6.9 mi away	7709 PERIER STREET, HAYES, LA, 70646	(337) 721-7098
McNeese State University	College	24.7 mi away	4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605	3374755000 Website →
LAKE ARTHUR BRANCH	Library	9.6 mi away	600 FOURTH STREET, LAKE ARTHUR, LA, 70549	(337) 774-3661
MCBURNEY MEMORIAL BRANCH	Library	13.1 mi away	301 SOUTH SARAH STREET, WELSH, LA, 70591	(337) 734-3262
JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH LIBRARY	Library	16.0 mi away	118 WEST PLAQUEMINE STREET, JENNINGS, LA, 70546	(337) 824-1210
JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE	Library	16.0 mi away	118 WEST PLAQUEMINE STREET, JENNINGS, LA, 70546	(337) 824-1210
JENNINGS CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	16.0 mi away	303 CARY AVENUE, JENNINGS, LA, 70546	(337) 821-5517
IOWA BRANCH	Library	17.1 mi away	109 SOUTH TOMPSON AVENUE, IOWA, LA, 70647	(337) 721-7101
MERMENTAU BRANCH	Library	17.7 mi away	107 SECOND STREET, MERMENTAU, LA, 70556	(337) 824-0690

Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at LAKE ARTHUR 7 SW, LA US, located 4.3 miles from ZCTA5 70549. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.

Month	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Mean (°F)	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	61.4°	43.5°	52.4°	5.61"	0.0"
February	65.6°	46.7°	56.2°	4.20"	0.0"
March	71.6°	53.3°	62.4°	3.10"	0.0"
April	77.6°	59.6°	68.6°	4.75"	0.0"
May	83.5°	68.0°	75.7°	4.61"	0.0"
June	89.9°	73.4°	81.7°	6.17"	0.0"
July	91.4°	74.9°	83.2°	4.99"	0.0"
August	92.0°	74.2°	83.1°	6.08"	0.0"
September	88.8°	69.8°	79.3°	5.85"	0.0"
October	81.0°	60.5°	70.7°	4.51"	0.0"
November	71.2°	50.7°	61.0°	5.25"	0.0"
December	63.4°	44.9°	54.1°	4.78"	0.1"

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery

Community Name	Classification	Distance	Population
Hayes CDP	CDP	7.0 mi	—
Lake Arthur town	Town	9.6 mi	—
Welsh town	Town	13.1 mi	—
Lacassine CDP	CDP	13.9 mi	—
Roanoke CDP	CDP	14.0 mi	—
Jennings city	City	16.1 mi	—

Sources & Data Provenance

1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 70549. • Official Source Dataset →
2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.

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