ZIP comparison · Lake Charles, LA

70661 vs 70668

Side-by-side comparison of two ZIP codes — typical home value, rent, yield, taxes, schools, and demographics. The greener number on each row signals which ZIP comes out ahead on that metric.

MetricZIP70661Starks CDP, LAZIP70668Vinton, LA
Home value
Typical home value$124,657Better: $134,086
1-year appreciation-0.6%Better: +2.6%
5-year CAGR-7.7%Better: -5.6%
10-year CAGR-2.6%
Rent & investment
Monthly rent
Gross yield
Cap rate
Property tax
Effective tax rateBetter: 0.1%0.2%
Typical annual taxBetter: $150$317
Demographics
Population1,8616,169
Median household income$24,917Better: $49,455
Climate & migration
Overall risk (FEMA NRI)Relatively HighRelatively High
Net migration+81+81
Schools
Public schools13
Students enrolled312926