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ZIP Code 70601: Lake Charles, LA
ZIP code 70601 is in Lake Charles, Louisiana, entirely in Calcasieu Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Lake Charles's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $49,992 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lake Charles · 7 residential ZIPs
- County
- Calcasieu Parish
- Census places
- Lake Charles
- Metro area
- Lake Charles, LA
- House district
- LA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 16.1 sq mi · 1,915 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 70601?
70601 centers on 30.227°, -93.215° and covers 16.1 square miles of land plus 2.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 70629, 70669, 70615, 70605, 70611, 70607.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70601, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 70601 compare with the rest of Lake Charles?
| Measure | 70601 | In Lake Charles | In Calcasieu Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,872 | 2nd of 7 | 2nd of 16 | 40th of 539 |
| Median household income | $50k | 4th of 4 | 9th of 10 | 179th of 251 |
| Median home value | $162k | 4th of 4 | 9th of 9 | 179th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 70601?
The 2020 Census counted 34,571 people in 70601; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,872. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,872
- 2020 Census count
- 34,571+6.8% since 2010 (32,384)
- Households
- 12,517
- Median age
- 38.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 70601?
Of the 30,872 people the ACS estimates in 70601, 19.9% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (58.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (29.3%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6462.3%
- 65 and older17.7%
- Black, not Hispanic58.6%
- White, not Hispanic29.3%
- Hispanic or Latino6.0%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 70601 earn?
Median household income is $49,992 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Calcasieu Parish. It rose from $39,220 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $49,992±$6,082
- Income per person
- $33,792
- Below the poverty line
- 28.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,88911,170 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 70601?
FHFA's house price index for 70601, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 13% from 2015 to 2025 and fell 4% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −11.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $162,200
- Median gross rent
- $930
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.9%
- Housing units
- 16,565
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 70601?
1,281 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 149 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade245
- Health care and social assistance186
- Professional, scientific, and technical services185
- Accommodation and food services131
- Other services (except public administration)106
- Finance and insurance94
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 70601?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70629 | Lake Charles | 0 | – | 0.4 mi |
| 70669 | Westlake | 9,552 | $69k | 3.6 mi |
| 70615 | Lake Charles | 12,980 | $40k | 6.1 mi |
| 70605 | Lake Charles | 40,482 | $86k | 7.6 mi |
| 70611 | Lake Charles | 22,124 | $102k | 8.4 mi |
| 70607 | Lake Charles | 27,080 | $60k | 13.1 mi |
| 70609 | Lake Charles | 357 | – | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 70663 | Sulphur | 27,799 | $65k | 11.9 mi (near) |
| 70647 | Iowa | 12,736 | $71k | 12.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.