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ZIP Code 70601

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Lake Charles · Calcasieu County · Louisiana

Quick Facts

32,384

Population

41.7

Area (sq mi)

776

People / sq mi

America/Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

38.2

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

Race

White 30.9%
Black or African American 59.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Races 7.2%

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with race categories.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Income & Employment

$49,545

Median Household Income

$35,522

Per Capita Income

27.4%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Housing

16,811

Total Housing Units

12,732

Occupied Units

4,079

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.4%
Renter 39.6%

$164,300

Median Home Value

$938

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City Population Distance
70669 Westlake, LA 10,131 4.0 mi
70615 Lake Charles, LA 14,335 5.9 mi
70611 Lake Charles, LA 19,256 8.3 mi
70605 Lake Charles, LA 32,741 7.5 mi

Related Areas

Calcasieu County Lake Charles, LA Louisiana

All data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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