ZIP Code 70601

Located in Lake Charles, LA (Calcasieu County)

ZIP Code 70601 (Lake Charles, LA): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 30,872 residents (740 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $165,059
  • Average Household Income: $49,992

ZIP code 70601 primarily serves Lake Charles, LA in Calcasieu County. An estimated 30,872 people live within this area, with about 740 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 70601, the average price is around $165,059. That makes local housing 9% lower than the Louisiana average of $182,206, and 47% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 70601 earns about $49,992 a year. This income is 15% lower than the average family in Louisiana ($59,150), and 36% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 30,872
Median Household Income $49,992
Median Home Value $165,059
Median Age 38.4 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$27,467
Labor Force Participation59.7%
Unemployment Rate8.8%
Average Commute Time16.3 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate58.9%
Median Rent$930
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)45.0%
Total Housing Units12,517

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityLake Charles
CountyCalcasieu
County FIPS22019
Metro Area (CBSA)Lake Charles, LA
Combined Area (CSA)Lake Charles-DeRidder, LA
Population Density739.5/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)30.2263, -93.2153
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.28
Dual Income Families48.1%

Marital Status

Married39.2%
Never Married36.1%
Divorced18.6%
Widowed6.1%

Gender

Male49.5%
Female50.5%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)10.5%
Poverty Rate28.8%

Key Population Groups

Veterans8.1%
Disabled Population17.9%
Limited English Proficiency1.2%

All ZIP Codes in Lake Charles

Showing 10 of 11
ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
70605 40,482 $86,015 $309,494
70601 Current 30,872 $49,992 $165,059
70607 27,080 $60,351 $177,679
70611 22,124 $101,844 $250,211
70615 12,980 $40,047 $137,743
70609 357 - -
70629 - - -
70602 - - -
70606 - - -
70612 - - -
70616 - - -

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
70609 Lake Charles, LA 3.3 miles 357
70669 Westlake, LA 3.9 miles 9,552
70615 Lake Charles, LA 5.9 miles 12,980
70605 Lake Charles, LA 7.5 miles 40,482
70611 Lake Charles, LA 8.3 miles 22,124
70663 Sulphur, LA 11.1 miles 27,799
70647 Iowa, LA 12 miles 12,736
70607 Lake Charles, LA 12.2 miles 27,080
70665 Sulphur, LA 15.4 miles 13,222
70630 Bell City, LA 16.9 miles 1,478
70633 Dequincy, LA 17.5 miles 8,486
70650 Lacassine, LA 17.6 miles 218
70646 Hayes, LA 18.9 miles 877
70657 Ragley, LA 19.4 miles 5,254
70640 Fenton, LA 20.3 miles 196
70645 Hackberry, LA 21.6 miles 899
70591 Welsh, LA 22.5 miles 5,983
70658 Reeves, LA 23.2 miles 914
70668 Vinton, LA 23.5 miles 6,169
70549 Lake Arthur, LA 26 miles 3,874
70652 Longville, LA 26.3 miles 2,149
70651 Leblanc, LA 27 miles 302
70648 Kinder, LA 27.6 miles 7,104
70661 Starks, LA 27.6 miles 1,861
70660 Singer, LA 27.7 miles 1,996
70581 Roanoke, LA 28.7 miles 958
70632 Creole, LA 31.9 miles 131
70631 Cameron, LA 32 miles 370
70546 Jennings, LA 32.8 miles 15,242
77614 Deweyville, TX 33 miles 330
70532 Elton, LA 35.1 miles 2,434
77632 Orange, TX 35.2 miles 22,976
70637 Dry Creek, LA 36.1 miles 825
70653 Merryville, LA 36.8 miles 3,184
70556 Mermentau, LA 37.8 miles 627
70537 Evangeline, LA 38.8 miles 381
77611 Bridge City, TX 39.2 miles 10,112
70634 Deridder, LA 39.8 miles 25,194
70542 Gueydan, LA 40.5 miles 3,186
77630 Orange, TX 40.6 miles 28,983
70515 Basile, LA 41.3 miles 3,978
70655 Oberlin, LA 41.4 miles 3,047
70662 Sugartown, LA 41.7 miles 488
70644 Grant, LA 42.1 miles 190
75933 Call, TX 42.3 miles 1,418
75928 Bon Wier, TX 42.4 miles 899
70559 Morse, LA 42.7 miles 2,699
70531 Egan, LA 42.9 miles 1,477
70543 Iota, LA 43.3 miles 4,082
77612 Buna, TX 44.4 miles 9,101
70534 Estherwood, LA 45.6 miles 622
77619 Groves, TX 46.2 miles 16,976
77642 Port Arthur, TX 46.4 miles 38,358
77651 Port Neches, TX 47 miles 13,664
77662 Vidor, TX 48.1 miles 25,041
70659 Rosepine, LA 48.2 miles 1,387
77640 Port Arthur, TX 49.6 miles 17,167
70526 Crowley, LA 49.9 miles 16,566
70638 Elizabeth, LA 50.1 miles 792
77627 Nederland, TX 50.1 miles 22,357
70535 Eunice, LA 50.3 miles 18,466
70656 Pitkin, LA 50.4 miles 4,015