Lake Charles, LA ZIP Codes
7 ZIP codes serve Lake Charles, Louisiana: 70605, 70601, 70607, 70611, 70615, 70609 and 70629. Together they are home to 133,895 residents in 51,065 households. That is more than the 81,143 people counted inside Lake Charles city limits, because these ZIP codes reach past its boundary. Median household income ranges from $40,047 in 70615 to $101,844 in 70611.
Lake Charles city limits (Census)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 81,143 |
| Households | 32,077 |
| Median household income | $59,235 |
| Median home value | $214,300 |
| Median age | 36.6 |
| Median rent | $1,109 |
All 7 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 133,895 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 51,065 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $40,047 (70615) to $101,844 (70611) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $70,677 |
| Homeowners | 69.2% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 29.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 14.3% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | not loaded yet |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Lake Charles: 70611 ($101,844)
- Most residents: 70605 (40,482 people)
- Highest homeownership: 70611 (86.1% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 70605 (32.8% of households)
- Most new movers: 70607 (16.6% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 70607 (32.3 years)
- Highest median home value: 70605 ($308,700)
Every ZIP code in Lake Charles
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70605 | Lake Charles | 40,482 | 15,758 | $86,015 | $308,700 | 72.3% | 32.8% | 14.4% | — | — | 30% of its land; mailing city |
| 70601 | Lake Charles | 30,872 | 12,517 | $49,992 | $162,200 | 58.9% | 22.1% | 15.4% | — | — | 96% of its land; mailing city |
| 70607 | Lake Charles | 27,080 | 10,016 | $60,351 | $181,100 | 66.5% | 30.3% | 16.6% | — | — | 7% of its land; mailing city |
| 70611 | Lake Charles | 22,124 | 8,284 | $101,844 | $258,300 | 86.1% | 32.4% | 8.7% | — | — | mailing city |
| 70615 | Lake Charles | 12,980 | 4,490 | $40,047 | $140,400 | 61.6% | 25.2% | 14.0% | — | — | 18% of its land; mailing city |
| 70609 | Lake Charles | 357 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 80.7% | — | — | 100% of its land; mailing city |
| 70629 | Lake Charles | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100% of its land; mailing city |
A ZIP code is listed for Lake Charles when at least 10% of its land lies inside Lake Charles city limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Lake Charles. The table shows which applies. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, so they include any parts outside Lake Charles.
Counties
- Calcasieu County — 16 ZIP codes
Nearby cities sharing these ZIP codes
- Prien — 1 ZIP code
- Moss Bluff — 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Lake Charles — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Lake Charles — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Lake Charles — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Lake Charles — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Lake Charles — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Lake Charles — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Lake Charles — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Lake Charles — 5 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Lake Charles, LA?
- 70605, 70601, 70607, 70611, 70615, 70609 and 70629. A ZIP code is listed for Lake Charles when at least 10% of its land lies inside Lake Charles city limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Lake Charles.
- What is the population of Lake Charles, LA?
- The Census Bureau counts 81,143 residents inside Lake Charles city limits (ACS 2020–2024). The 7 ZIP codes that serve Lake Charles hold 133,895 residents in all.
- What is the median household income in Lake Charles, LA?
- $59,235 inside Lake Charles city limits, per the Census Bureau. Across its ZIP codes the medians run from $40,047 to $101,844.
- Which Lake Charles ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 70611, at $101,844, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Lake Charles ZIP codes by income.
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