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70611

Zip code 70611: Lake Charles, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaCalcasieu ParishCentral Time
Population
22,124
Median household income
$102K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$258K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,300/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
82 sq mi
271 people/sq mi

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

About 70611

70611 is a small-town zip code in Lake Charles, Louisiana (Calcasieu Parish), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 22,124 people live here, or 271 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,844 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $258,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,300 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and sales.

How 70611 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
41.5
Under 18
25.5%
65 and over
17.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White84%
  • Black11%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0.6%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
28.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.3%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
8,284
Average household size
2.7
Family households
71.7%
Married couples
61.5%
Living alone
23.8%
Veterans (of adults)
7.4%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
17%

Median household income

70611
$101,844
Calcasieu
$67,564
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$47,516
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
30%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70611
$258,300
Calcasieu
$217,000
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70611
$1,300
Calcasieu
$1,109
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
68%
2–4 units
11%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
21%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
9,281
Owner-occupied
86.1%
Vacant
10.7%
Median year built
2001
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
28.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
16.9%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
16%
20–29
41%
30–44
23%
45–59
4%
60+
9%
Average commute
28.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
14%
Construction and repair
12%
Sales
10%
Management
10%
Healthcare
8%
Office and admin
8%
Education
7%
Engineering and science
6%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Police and fire
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Business and finance
3%
Food service
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Computer and math
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
21%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Construction
11%
Education
10%
Retail
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Public administration
5%
Other services
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Wholesale
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$59,063
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70611U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$58,622$74,888
Service$29,839$26,804
Sales and office$40,060$40,476
Construction and maintenance$88,341$49,199
Production and transportation$114,123$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
31%
Some college
21%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
Graduate or professional degree
7.2%
Households with broadband
92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
71%
No internet access
6.2%
Without health insurance
3.9%
Limited-English households
0.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lake Charles
Center point
30.3481° N, 93.2036° W
Land area
82 sq mi
Water area
1.7 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Moss Bluff (unincorporated)19% of zip
  • Gillis (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70611

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70629Lake Charles8.1 mi—
70615Lake Charles8.3 mi$40,047
70601Lake Charles8.4 mi$49,992
70669Westlake8.4 mi$69,106
70602Lake Charles · PO box9.3 mi—
70606Lake Charles · PO box9.3 mi—
70612Lake Charles · PO box9.3 mi—
70616Lake Charles · PO box9.3 mi—
70664Sulphur · PO box9.3 mi—
70657Ragley11 mi$60,795
70609Lake Charles12 mi—
70633Dequincy12 mi$67,203

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Questions about 70611

What city is zip code 70611?

70611 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 70611 in?

70611 is in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70611?

About 22,124 people live in 70611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70611 in?

70611 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70611?

The median household income in 70611 is $101,844.

What zip codes are near 70611?

The closest zip codes to 70611 are 70629, 70615, 70601, 70669, 70602.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70611, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.