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ZIP Code 70601
Lake Charles, LA, Calcasieu Parish
Population
30,872
Land area
16.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,915
City
Lake Charles
ZIP 70601 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70601 at a glance
- ZIP 70601 (Lake Charles) is about 18 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $49,992, 18% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $162,200 (25% below Louisiana) and median rent is $930 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70601
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals3
- Emergency Rooms2
- Nursing Homes3
- Schools14
- Colleges1
- Libraries3
- Banks15
- Post Offices1
- Parks13
- Grocery Stores25
- Restaurants207
- Affordable Housing10
- Home Health Agencies3
- Hospice Care2
- Dialysis Centers3
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals3
- Community Health Centers5
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment3
- Private Schools3
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Superfund Sites1
- Toxic Release Facilities1
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70601, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,992
Poverty rate
28.8%
Median home value
$162,200
Prices -10.9% in a year
Median rent
$930/mo
Homeownership
58.9%
Bachelor's or higher
25.2%
Median age
38.4
Average commute
16.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,281
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
22,786
$1.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$139M
1,872 loans
Campaign donations
$330K
5% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70601, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
706
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
11,641
16.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 40°F
69.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70601, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
49.3%
U.S. 33.3% +16.0 pts
Diabetes
19.3%
U.S. 12.1% +7.2 pts
Smoking
20.0%
U.S. 12.8% +7.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70601?
- ZIP code 70601 is in Lake Charles, LA (Calcasieu Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70601 in?
- ZIP code 70601 is mostly in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70601?
- About 30,872 people live in the 70601 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.