70611 ZIP Code, Lake Charles, LA
70611 is a ZIP code in Lake Charles, Louisiana in Calcasieu Parish. It covers 82 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 70629, 70615 and 70601. 22,124 people live here in 8,284 households. With about 271 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (86%). Median household income is $101,844, well above the Louisiana median of $60,756.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Lake Charles, LA
- County: Calcasieu County
- Land area: 82 sq mi
- Population: 22,124
- Median household income: $101,844
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 22,124 |
| Households | 8,284 |
| Median household income | $101,844 |
| Income per person | $47,516 |
| Median age | 41.5 |
| Homeowners | 86.1% |
| Median home value | $258,300 |
| Median rent | $1,300 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 28.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 32.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% |
| Broadband internet | 92.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 2.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.3% |
| $10–15K | 3.4% |
| $15–25K | 5.7% |
| $25–35K | 4.7% |
| $35–50K | 9.8% |
| $50–75K | 12.0% |
| $75–100K | 11.4% |
| $100–150K | 20.7% |
| $150–200K | 13.2% |
| $200K+ | 16.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.3% |
| 10–19 | 13.3% |
| 20–24 | 2.7% |
| 25–34 | 11.7% |
| 35–44 | 15.9% |
| 45–54 | 13.0% |
| 55–64 | 12.5% |
| 65–74 | 11.1% |
| 75+ | 6.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 44.9% |
| Owned outright | 31.9% |
| Rented | 12.4% |
| Vacant | 10.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 66.7% |
| Townhome | 1.5% |
| 2–4 units | 10.6% |
| 5–19 units | 0.3% |
| 20+ units | 0.1% |
| Mobile / other | 20.6% |
Businesses in 70611
270 business establishments with 2,144 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 50
- Construction: 39
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 34
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 28
- Accommodation and Food Services: 26
- Finance and Insurance: 18
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 15
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 13
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 70629 — Lake Charles city, LA (8.1 mi)
- 70615 — Lake Charles city, LA (8.3 mi)
- 70601 — Lake Charles city, LA (8.4 mi)
- 70669 — Westlake city, LA (8.4 mi)
- 70657 (11.2 mi)
- 70609 — Lake Charles city, LA (11.7 mi)
- 70633 — DeQuincy city, LA (12.4 mi)
- 70663 — Sulphur city, LA (13 mi)
Areas that include 70611
- Lake Charles, LA ZIP codes — 7 ZIP codes
- Moss Bluff, LA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Gillis, LA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Calcasieu County ZIP codes — 16 ZIP codes
- Louisiana ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 13: highest median household income in Calcasieu Parish
- No. 3 of 13: highest median home value in Calcasieu Parish
- No. 3 of 13: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Calcasieu Parish
- No. 2 of 13: highest median age in Calcasieu Parish
- No. 3 of 13: fastest population growth in Calcasieu Parish
- No. 1 of 5: highest median household income in Lake Charles, LA
- No. 2 of 5: highest median home value in Lake Charles, LA
- No. 1 of 5: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Lake Charles, LA
- No. 2 of 5: highest share of households with children in Lake Charles, LA
- No. 5 of 5: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Lake Charles, LA
- No. 5 of 5: lowest median age in Lake Charles, LA
- No. 1 of 5: highest median age in Lake Charles, LA
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 70611, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 70611 in?
- 70611 is a Lake Charles, LA mailing address. By land area, 19% lies inside Moss Bluff and 2% lies inside Gillis; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 70611 in?
- 70611 is in Calcasieu Parish.
- What is the population of 70611?
- About 22,124 people (±1,656), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 22,457.
- What is the median household income in 70611?
- $101,844 (±$16,556), compared with $60,756 for Louisiana as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 70611?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 70611 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 70611?
- The closest, measured center to center: 70629 (8.1 mi, Lake Charles), 70615 (8.3 mi, Lake Charles), 70601 (8.4 mi, Lake Charles), 70669 (8.4 mi, Westlake), 70657 (11.2 mi) and 70609 (11.7 mi, Lake Charles).
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