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ZIP Code 70607: Lake Charles, LA
ZIP code 70607 uses the postal name Lake Charles, Louisiana and lies mostly in Calcasieu Parish (55% of its land) with the rest in Cameron Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Lake Charles's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $60,351 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Lake Charles; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lake Charles · 7 residential ZIPs
- County
- Calcasieu Parish (55%); Cameron Parish (45%)
- Census places
- Lake Charles
- Metro area
- Lake Charles, LA
- House districts
- LA-3 (80%), LA-4 (20%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 115.3 sq mi · 235 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 70607?
70607 centers on 30.038°, -93.190° and covers 115.3 square miles of land plus 22.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 70630, 70605, 70609, 70601, 70615, 70647, 70645, 70631.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70607, 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 70607 compare with the rest of Lake Charles?
| Measure | 70607 | In Lake Charles | In Calcasieu Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,080 | 3rd of 7 | 4th of 16 | 49th of 539 |
| Median household income | $60k | 3rd of 4 | 8th of 10 | 118th of 251 |
| Median home value | $181k | 3rd of 4 | 6th of 9 | 141st of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% 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 70607?
The 2020 Census counted 30,339 people in 70607; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,080. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 18.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,080
- 2020 Census count
- 30,339+18.7% since 2010 (25,560)
- Households
- 10,016
- Median age
- 32.3
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 70607?
Of the 27,080 people the ACS estimates in 70607, 26.3% are under 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (44.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (35.2%).
- Under 1826.3%
- 18 to 6459.2%
- 65 and older14.5%
- White, not Hispanic44.3%
- Black, not Hispanic35.2%
- Other or two or more10.5%
- Hispanic or Latino7.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.3%
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 70607 earn?
Median household income is $60,351 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Calcasieu Parish. It rose from $51,778 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,351±$6,180
- Income per person
- $27,801
- Below the poverty line
- 24.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,14210,980 returns; wages 78% 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 70607?
FHFA's house price index for 70607, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 34% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 13% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −11.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $181,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,128
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.5%
- Housing units
- 13,719
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 70607?
382 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 31 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade82
- Health care and social assistance45
- Other services (except public administration)42
- Construction39
- Accommodation and food services28
- Professional, scientific, and technical services27
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 70607?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70630 | Bell City | 1,478 | $74k | 7.8 mi |
| 70605 | Lake Charles | 40,482 | $86k | 8.0 mi |
| 70609 | Lake Charles | 357 | – | 9.8 mi |
| 70601 | Lake Charles | 30,872 | $50k | 13.1 mi |
| 70615 | Lake Charles | 12,980 | $40k | 15.5 mi |
| 70647 | Iowa | 12,736 | $71k | 17.8 mi |
| 70645 | Hackberry | 899 | $105k | 18.6 mi |
| 70631 | Cameron | 370 | $63k | 26.0 mi |
| 70629 | Lake Charles | 0 | – | 13.4 mi (near) |
| 70669 | Westlake | 9,552 | $69k | 14.9 mi (near) |
| 70646 | Hayes | 877 | $129k | 16.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.