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70607

Zip code 70607: Lake Charles, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaCalcasieu ParishCentral Time
Population
27,080
Median household income
$60K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$181K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,128/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
115 sq mi
235 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 70607

70607 is a small-town zip code in Lake Charles, Louisiana (Calcasieu Parish), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 27,080 people live here, or 235 per square mile. The median resident is 32.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,351 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 24.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,128 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 70607 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
32.3
Under 18
26.3%
65 and over
14.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White44%
  • Black35%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial10%
Diversity index
66.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
10,016
Average household size
2.7
Family households
61.9%
Married couples
36.8%
Living alone
30.1%
Veterans (of adults)
5.7%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

70607
$60,351
Calcasieu
$67,564
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,801
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
24.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70607
$181,100
Calcasieu
$217,000
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70607
$1,128
Calcasieu
$1,109
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
56%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
8%
Mobile home
20%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
13,719
Owner-occupied
66.5%
Vacant
27%
Median year built
1990
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
61.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
42.6%
Home value to income
3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
52%
20–29
17%
30–44
13%
45–59
2%
60+
3%
Average commute
19.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
12%
Sales
11%
Healthcare
11%
Management
11%
Construction and repair
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Food service
6%
Education
5%
Production
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Business and finance
4%
Police and fire
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
15%
Education
9%
Construction
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Other services
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Public administration
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Arts and recreation
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.9%
Information
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$40,311
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70607U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$52,212$74,888
Service$25,867$26,804
Sales and office$37,292$40,476
Construction and maintenance$47,943$49,199
Production and transportation$26,742$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
37%
Some college
19%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
Graduate or professional degree
7%
Households with broadband
83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
67.4%
No internet access
11.9%
Without health insurance
10.3%
Limited-English households
2.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lake Charles
Center point
30.0385° N, 93.1901° W
Land area
115 sq mi
Water area
22 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

70607 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Lake Charles7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 70607

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70630Bell City7.8 mi$74,258
70605Lake Charles8 mi$86,015
70609Lake Charles9.8 mi—
70601Lake Charles13 mi$49,992
70629Lake Charles13 mi—
70669Westlake15 mi$69,106
70615Lake Charles16 mi$40,047
70646Hayes16 mi$128,906
70665Sulphur17 mi$86,573
70602Lake Charles · PO box18 mi—
70606Lake Charles · PO box18 mi—
70612Lake Charles · PO box18 mi—

Zip codes like 70607 elsewhere

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Questions about 70607

What city is zip code 70607?

70607 is assigned to Lake Charles, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70607 in?

70607 is mostly in Calcasieu Parish, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 70607?

About 27,080 people live in 70607, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70607 in?

70607 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70607?

The median household income in 70607 is $60,351.

What zip codes are near 70607?

The closest zip codes to 70607 are 70630, 70605, 70609, 70601, 70629.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70607, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.