Lake Charles, LA ZIP codes
2 ZIP codes lie mostly inside Lake Charles and 3 more cross into it. For each one: residents, median age, household income, home value, rent and homeownership, so you can see how different parts of the city compare.
ZIP codes mostly in Lake Charles
| ZIP | Share in city | Residents | Median age | Household income | Home value | Rent | Homeowners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70601 | 96% | 30,872 | 38.4 | $49,992 | $162,200 | $930 | 59% |
| 70609 | 100% | 357 | 19.7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
ZIP codes partly in Lake Charles
| ZIP | Share in city | Residents | Median age | Household income | Home value | Rent | Homeowners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70605 | 30% | 40,482 | 35.3 | $86,015 | $308,700 | $1,309 | 72% |
| 70607 | 7% | 27,080 | 32.3 | $60,351 | $181,100 | $1,128 | 67% |
| 70615 | 18% | 12,980 | 38.5 | $40,047 | $140,400 | $1,099 | 62% |
"Share in city" is the part of each ZIP code's land area inside Lake Charles city limits. Figures describe the whole ZIP code. Sources: Census Bureau 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (which closely follow USPS ZIP codes) and ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Small ZIP codes have wide margins of error; "n/a" means the Census Bureau did not publish a value. Click a column to sort.
Frequently asked questions
How many ZIP codes are in Lake Charles?
2 ZIP codes lie mostly inside Lake Charles, and 3 more are partly in the city, by the Census Bureau's 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas. PO box and single-building ZIP codes have no residents and are not listed.
Which Lake Charles ZIP code has the highest income?
70601 has the highest median household income, $49,992, and 70601 the lowest, $49,992 (ACS 2020-2024, ZIP codes with 1,000+ residents).
Where is rent cheapest in Lake Charles?
By ZIP code, median gross rent is lowest in 70601 ($930 a month) and highest in 70601 ($930).
Compare the whole city with others on the Lake Charles profile, or see Lake Charles population by year.