Zip code 70611: Lake Charles, Louisiana
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
- Homeownership rate86.1%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%113th of 492 in LA
- Residents under 1825.5%78thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%157th of 501 in LA
- Housing vacancy10.7%74thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%360th of 493 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$59,06374thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70139th of 492 in LA
- Median household income$101,84473rdU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75625th of 459 in LA
- Veterans7.4%71stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%133rd of 501 in LA
- Median age41.568thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38177th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$47,51667thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03836th of 501 in LA
- Average commute28.8 min67thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min208th of 471 in LA
- Government workers15.7%64thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%245th of 500 in LA
- 58thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%231st of 501 in LA
- 56thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%245th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access92.2%50thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%86th of 492 in LA
- 47thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%89th of 500 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,30043rdU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06446th of 391 in LA
- 43rdU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495312th of 492 in LA
- Population22,12435thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96176th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$258,30035thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50065th of 450 in LA
- Poverty rate8.2%33rdU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%424th of 493 in LA
- 32ndU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%313th of 500 in LA
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%141st of 500 in LA
- Population density271/sq mi24thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi158th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index28.622ndU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9386th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate3.9%21stU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%395th of 501 in LA
- Work from home7.3%18thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%155th of 500 in LA
- 11thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%384th of 500 in LA
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%254th of 501 in LA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%395th of 458 in LA
| Measure | 70611 | Calcasieu | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.1% | 72.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 113th of 492 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.5% | 24.9% | 23.5% | 22% | 157th of 501 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.7% | 18.4% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 360th of 493 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $59,063 | $43,071 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 39th of 492 | |
| Median household income | $101,844 | $67,564 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 25th of 459 | |
| Veterans | 7.4% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 133rd of 501 | |
| Median age | 41.5 | 37.4 | 38 | 38.9 | 177th of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $47,516 | $36,113 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 36th of 501 | |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 21.1 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 208th of 471 | |
| Government workers | 15.7% | 15% | 16% | 14.5% | 245th of 500 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.6% | 16.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 231st of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.8% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 245th of 500 | |
| Broadband access | 92.2% | 86.3% | 86.6% | 91% | 86th of 492 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 24.9% | 27% | 35.7% | 89th of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,300 | $1,109 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 46th of 391 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.428 | 0.483 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 312th of 492 | |
| Population | 22,124 | 207,088 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 76th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $258,300 | $217,000 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 65th of 450 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 17.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 424th of 493 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.3% | 11.1% | 11% | 9.7% | 313th of 500 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 141st of 500 | |
| Population density | 271/sq mi | 195/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 158th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 28.6 | 52.2 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 386th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 3.9% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 395th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 5.6% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 155th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.6% | 5.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 384th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 254th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 28.8% | 52.3% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 395th of 458 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White84%
- Black11%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70611 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Calcasieu Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70629 | Lake Charles, LA | 8.1 mi | — |
| 70615 | Lake Charles, LA | 8.3 mi | $40,047 |
| 70601 | Lake Charles, LA | 8.4 mi | $49,992 |
| 70669 | Westlake, LA | 8.4 mi | $69,106 |
| 70602 | Lake Charles, LA · PO box | 9.3 mi | — |
| 70606 | Lake Charles, LA · PO box | 9.3 mi | — |
| 70612 | Lake Charles, LA · PO box | 9.3 mi | — |
| 70616 | Lake Charles, LA · PO box | 9.3 mi | — |
| 70664 | Sulphur, LA · PO box | 9.3 mi | — |
| 70657 | Ragley, LA | 11 mi | $60,795 |
| 70609 | Lake Charles, LA | 12 mi | — |
| 70633 | Dequincy, LA | 12 mi | $67,203 |
Zip codes like 70611 elsewhere
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.