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The median household income in 70601 is $49,545.

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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 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

31,843

Median household income

$49,545

Median home value

$164,300

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 70601. Methodology

ZIP code map of 70601

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 70601 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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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

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 70601. Not ACS. Methodology

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 — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

Lake Charles100.0%

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

Calcasieu100.0%

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

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

Population history for 70601

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		27,095
2006		26,658
2007		29,546
2008		27,225
2009		27,522
2010		27,051
2011	31,313	27,515
2012	31,251	26,720
2013	31,403	26,520
2014	32,108	27,160
2015	32,791	27,050
2016	32,441	26,470
2017	31,855	26,600
2018	32,201	26,100
2019	31,699	24,550
2020	31,831	21,820
2021	34,365	20,670
2022	32,936	20,120
2023	31,843

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 70601

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

70629Lake Charles0.4 miPop 0 · Income —
70609Lake Charles3.3 miPop 412 · Income —
70669Westlake3.6 miPop 9,183 · Income $68,416
70615Lake Charles6.1 miPop 13,521 · Income $43,333
70605Lake Charles7.6 miPop 40,715 · Income $88,337
70611Lake Charles8.4 miPop 20,681 · Income $101,146
70663Sulphur11.9 miPop 29,511 · Income $59,444
70647Iowa12.0 miPop 12,056 · Income $83,048
70607Lake Charles13.1 miPop 28,285 · Income $58,427
70665Sulphur15.8 miPop 12,891 · Income $88,328
70630Bell City16.4 miPop 2,027 · Income $71,510
70633Dequincy17.3 miPop 8,178 · Income $72,170

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 70601, measured by Census internal point.
ZIP	City	State	Distance (miles)	ACS population	Median income
70629	Lake Charles	LA	0.4 mi	0	—

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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.