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ZIP Code 70611: Lake Charles, LA
ZIP code 70611 uses the postal name Lake Charles, Louisiana and lies entirely in Calcasieu Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Lake Charles's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $101,844 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Moss Bluff (19%) and Gillis (2%); 79% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lake Charles · 7 residential ZIPs
- County
- Calcasieu Parish
- Census places
- Moss Bluff (19%) census-designated place; Gillis (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lake Charles, LA
- House districts
- LA-4 (93%), LA-3 (7%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 81.7 sq mi · 271 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 70611?
70611 centers on 30.348°, -93.204° and covers 81.7 square miles of land plus 1.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 70615, 70601, 70669, 70657, 70633, 70663, 70647.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70611, 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 70611 compare with the rest of Lake Charles?
| Measure | 70611 | In Lake Charles | In Calcasieu Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,124 | 4th of 7 | 5th of 16 | 76th of 539 |
| Median household income | $102k | 1st of 4 | 1st of 10 | 10th of 251 |
| Median home value | $258k | 2nd of 4 | 3rd of 9 | 56th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 82% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% 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 70611?
The 2020 Census counted 22,457 people in 70611; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,124. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 16.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,124
- 2020 Census count
- 22,457+16.6% since 2010 (19,256)
- Households
- 8,284
- Median age
- 41.5
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 70611?
Of the 22,124 people the ACS estimates in 70611, 25.5% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (10.9%).
- Under 1825.5%
- 18 to 6456.9%
- 65 and older17.6%
- White, not Hispanic83.7%
- Black, not Hispanic10.9%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.4%
- 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 70611 earn?
Median household income is $101,844 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Calcasieu Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($90,843 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $101,844±$16,556
- Income per person
- $47,516
- Below the poverty line
- 8.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,6278,900 returns; wages 75% 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 70611?
FHFA's house price index for 70611, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 28% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 12% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $258,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,300
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.1%
- Housing units
- 9,281
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 70611?
270 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 20 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade50
- Construction39
- Health care and social assistance34
- Other services (except public administration)28
- Accommodation and food services26
- Finance and insurance18
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 70611?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70615 | Lake Charles | 12,980 | $40k | 8.3 mi |
| 70601 | Lake Charles | 30,872 | $50k | 8.4 mi |
| 70669 | Westlake | 9,552 | $69k | 8.4 mi |
| 70657 | Ragley | 5,254 | $61k | 11.2 mi |
| 70633 | Dequincy | 8,486 | $67k | 12.4 mi |
| 70663 | Sulphur | 27,799 | $65k | 13.0 mi |
| 70647 | Iowa | 12,736 | $71k | 13.2 mi |
| 70629 | Lake Charles | 0 | – | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 70609 | Lake Charles | 357 | – | 11.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.