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ZIP code

70601

Lake Charles, LA

STANDARD

70601 covers Lake Charles in Calcasieu Parish, with 31,843 people in the ACS estimate.

Map of 70601, Lake Charles

ZIP code map

ACS population

31,843

Median household income

$49,545

Median home value

$164,300

About ZIP code 70601

Type

STANDARD

City

Lake Charles

County

Calcasieu Parish

Timezone

America/Chicago

Area codes

337

Land area

16.1 sq mi

Water area

2.35 sq mi

Households

16,811

Median gross rent

$938

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Chicago
Area Codes
337
World Region
NA
Country
US
Housing Count
16,080
Irs Estimated Households
11,170
Population Count
34,571
Irs Estimated Population
20,120

People in 70601

Race

  • White9,764
  • Black or African American22,034
  • American Indian or Alaska Native139
  • Asian269
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander19
  • Other race730
  • Two or more races1,616

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,481

Age

  • Under 104,521
  • 10 to 194,566
  • 20 to 294,660
  • 30 to 394,587
  • 40 to 493,829
  • 50 to 594,242
  • 60 to 694,489
  • 70 to 792,318
  • 80 and older1,359

Income and housing in 70601

Poverty rate

27.4%

Median earnings

$34,044

Median household income

$49,545

Median home value

$164,300

Median gross rent

$938

Education

  • High school graduate86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree24.9%
  • Graduate degree10.3%

Places covering 70601

Cities and places

Counties

0.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 70601

IRS populationACS population
37,11418,557020052023

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ZIP codes near 70601

  1. 70602Lake Charles0.0 miPop 1,342 · Income —
  2. 70606Lake Charles0.0 miPop 1,298 · Income —
  3. 70612Lake Charles0.0 miPop 840 · Income —
  4. 70616Lake Charles0.0 miPop 547 · Income —
  5. 70629Lake Charles1.8 miPop 0 · Income —
  6. 70609Lake Charles2.2 miPop 412 · Income —
  7. 70669Westlake4.1 miPop 9,183 · Income $68,416
  8. 70615Lake Charles5.4 miPop 13,521 · Income $43,333
  9. 70605Lake Charles6.9 miPop 40,715 · Income $88,337
  10. 70663Sulphur9.0 miPop 29,511 · Income $59,444
  11. 70664Sulphur9.0 miPop 1,262 · Income —
  12. 70611Lake Charles9.7 miPop 20,681 · Income $101,146

ZIP code 70601 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 70601 in?
70601 is in Lake Charles, LA.
What county is 70601 in?
70601 is in Calcasieu Parish.
What is the median household income in 70601?
The median household income in 70601 is $49,545.
Which ZIP codes are near 70601?
Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 70601.