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ZIP Code 70609
Lake Charles, LA, Calcasieu Parish
Population
357
Land area
0sq mi
City
Lake Charles
ZIP 70609 and nearby ZIP codes
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
6
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
28
$559K annual payroll
PPP loans
$2,192
1 loan
Campaign donations
$10K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70609, 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° / 43°F
59.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70609, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.1%
U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts
Diabetes
4.1%
U.S. 12.1% -8.0 pts
Smoking
12.1%
U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.4%
U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70609?
- ZIP code 70609 is in Lake Charles, LA (Calcasieu Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70609 in?
- ZIP code 70609 is mostly in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70609?
- About 357 people live in the 70609 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.