70607 ZIP Code — Lake Charles, LA

Calcasieu County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70607 is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, within Calcasieu County. It covers approximately 115.35 square miles and serves a population of 28,165 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 337.

About ZIP code 70607

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $169,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $50,358. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 70607 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

28,165

population

115.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70607 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70607

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70607. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lake Charles	Acceptable
Lake Charles	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70605 Lake Charles (6.4 mi) 70609 Lake Charles (7.9 mi) 70630 Bell City (10.9 mi) 70629 Lake Charles (11.1 mi) 70601 Lake Charles (12.1 mi) 70669 Westlake (12.8 mi) 70615 Lake Charles (14 mi) 70665 Sulphur (15.2 mi) 70647 Iowa (16.7 mi) 70631 Cameron (16.7 mi) 70645 Hackberry (17.4 mi) 70611 Lake Charles (18.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,165
Population density	244 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	115.35 sq mi
Water area	22.34 sq mi
Latitude	30.0664
Longitude	-93.2001
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	337

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.5%	47.1%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	29.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	19.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.4%	4.7%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

28,165

Population

244

People per sq mi

34.8

Median age

$50,358

Median household income

$26,614

Per capita income

$169,900

Median home value

$984

Median monthly rent

59.8%

Home ownership

25.1%

Poverty rate

9.1%

Unemployment

9,048

Housing units

18.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

921

Under 5

860

1,057

5–9

986

778

10–14

725

1,227

15–19

1,144

1,368

20–24

1,276

1,955

25–34

1,824

1,943

35–44

1,812

1,729

45–54

1,613

804

55–59

750

771

60–64

720

1,210

65–74

1,129

620

75–84

579

188

85+

176

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,427	22.8%
18 and over	21,738	77.2%
65 and over	3,902	13.9%
Median age	34.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47.2%

Black or African American 38.6%

Two or more races 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Asian 2.8%

Other race 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	13,786	47.2%
Black or African American	11,278	38.6%
Two or more races	1,621	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,054	3.6%
Asian	810	2.8%
Other race	551	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	119	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.5%	47.1%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	29.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	19.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.4%	4.7%	4.7%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 12.1%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 16.7%

$50k–$75k 14.1%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	12.1%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	16.7%
$50k–$75k	14.1%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$50,358

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.7%

$50k–$100k 18.9%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 16.8%

$200k–$300k 22.3%

$300k–$500k 15.7%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$169,900
Median rent / month	$984
Owner occupied	59.8%
Renter occupied	40.2%
Vacant	21.9%
Single-family detached	55.1%
Large apartment buildings	6.0%
Mobile homes	19.6%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	4.5%
2010–2019	13.7%
2000–2009	13.5%
1990–1999	16.0%
1980–1989	11.7%
1970–1979	16.1%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	12.8%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	28.3%
3 bedrooms	51.6%
4 bedrooms	12.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.8%
1 vehicle	44.7%
2 vehicles	31.4%
3 or more	16.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.2%
Electricity	74.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,524	34.2%
Cohabiting couple	882	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,275	22.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,614	35.1%
Households with children under 18	2,974	28.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,546	24.7%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.4%	36.9%
Married	34.9%	34.2%
Separated	2.7%	4.2%
Widowed	1.7%	9.4%
Divorced	12.4%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.8%

Some HS, no diploma 9.1%

HS graduate 35.6%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.1%
Bachelor's or higher	18.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	371	4.8%
Kindergarten	337	4.4%
Elementary school	2,897	37.6%
High school	1,751	22.7%
College / grad school	2,350	30.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.8%

Construction 11.8%

Retail trade 10.8%

Professional & management 9.3%

Other services 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Public administration 4.8%

Manufacturing 4.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.0%
Service	26.1%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	9.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.7%
Government	15.2%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.4%
Carpool	15.0%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	3.6%
Work from home	4.1%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 25.1%

Under 18 years 38.9%

18 and over 21.1%

Married-couple families 7.0%

Female-led households 45.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.9%
Retirement income	17.1%
Supplemental Security	8.6%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.0%
High blood pressure	37.3%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	23.1%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	20.3%
No physical activity	32.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.5%
Depression	26.2%
Fair or poor health	19.4%
Poor mental health	20.6%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	15.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	49.9%
Cholesterol screening	86.2%
Teeth loss	19.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,368	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.5%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	16.9%
65 and over	42.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.8%
Public insurance	51.6%
No insurance	11.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,384	93.7%
Spanish	904	3.4%
Other Indo-European	386	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	272	1.0%
Other languages	246	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,822	95.2%
Born in same state	26,605	94.5%
Born in different state	22,693	80.6%
Foreign born	217	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,343	4.8%
Not a US citizen	424	31.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,311	8.2%
French	1,428	5.1%
Italian	1,151	4.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	355	1.3%
Polish	39	0.1%
English	20	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.6%
Internet access	89.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70607

What city is ZIP code 70607 in?

ZIP code 70607 is primarily assigned to Lake Charles, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70607 in?

ZIP code 70607 falls within Calcasieu County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70607?

25% of residents in ZIP code 70607 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70607?

The median home value in ZIP code 70607 is $169,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 70607?

ZIP code 70607 has an estimated population of 28,165 residents, with a density of 244 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70607?

The median household income in ZIP code 70607 is $50,358, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 70607 in?

ZIP code 70607 observes the CST timezone.