70611 ZIP Code — Lake Charles, LA

Calcasieu County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70611 is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, within Calcasieu County. It covers approximately 81.73 square miles and serves a population of 20,383 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 337.

About ZIP code 70611

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $236,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $96,187. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 70611 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,383

population

81.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70611 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70611

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70611. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lake Charles	Acceptable
Lake Charles	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70601 Lake Charles (6.6 mi) 70629 Lake Charles (7.4 mi) 70615 Lake Charles (7.4 mi) 70669 Westlake (7.7 mi) 70609 Lake Charles (10.6 mi) 70657 Ragley (11.9 mi) 70663 Sulphur (12.2 mi) 70647 Iowa (12.7 mi) 70633 Dequincy (13.1 mi) 70605 Lake Charles (15 mi) 70658 Reeves (17.3 mi) 70607 Lake Charles (18.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,383
Population density	249 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	81.73 sq mi
Water area	1.67 sq mi
Latitude	30.3319
Longitude	-93.1950
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	27.7%	47.1%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	36.7%	29.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	19.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	7.4%	4.7%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

20,383

Population

249

People per sq mi

41.4

Median age

$96,187

Median household income

$45,055

Per capita income

$236,600

Median home value

$1,206

Median monthly rent

82.8%

Home ownership

7.4%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

7,536

Housing units

27.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

626

Under 5

548

601

5–9

526

984

10–14

863

476

15–19

417

412

20–24

362

1,414

25–34

1,239

1,585

35–44

1,390

1,462

45–54

1,282

693

55–59

607

812

60–64

711

1,225

65–74

1,073

497

75–84

435

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,826	23.7%
18 and over	15,557	76.3%
65 and over	3,373	16.5%
Median age	41.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.2%

Black or African American 10.6%

Two or more races 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 1.3%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,316	83.2%
Black or African American	2,206	10.6%
Two or more races	493	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	423	2%
Other race	266	1.3%
Asian	80	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	22	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.7%	47.1%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	36.7%	29.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	19.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	7.4%	4.7%	4.7%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 7.0%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 23.4%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k+ 15.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	7.0%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	23.4%
$150k–$200k	9.4%
$200k+	15.5%
Median income	$96,187

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.8%

$50k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 9.9%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k–$300k 36.2%

$300k–$500k 23.4%

$500k–$1M 5.1%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$236,600
Median rent / month	$1,206
Owner occupied	82.8%
Renter occupied	17.2%
Vacant	12.7%
Single-family detached	62.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	25.2%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.6%
2010–2019	18.4%
2000–2009	23.9%
1990–1999	16.5%
1980–1989	12.5%
1970–1979	19.0%
1960–1969	3.1%
1950–1959	1.4%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	1.3%
2 bedrooms	17.6%
3 bedrooms	53.8%
4 bedrooms	23.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.9%
1 vehicle	33.4%
2 vehicles	43.3%
3 or more	22.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.2%
Electricity	82.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Wood	1.0%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,464	57.6%
Cohabiting couple	554	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,655	21.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,075	13.9%
Households with children under 18	2,349	30.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,402	31.0%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.3%	17.0%
Married	53.1%	62.0%
Separated	6.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4.3%	5.5%
Divorced	11.2%	14.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 29.8%

Some college, no degree 23.8%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 20.2%

Graduate / professional 7.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.9%
Bachelor's or higher	27.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	232	5.1%
Kindergarten	263	5.8%
Elementary school	2,441	53.5%
High school	817	17.9%
College / grad school	810	17.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.3%

Manufacturing 17.2%

Construction 14.3%

Retail trade 10.6%

Professional & management 8.0%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Public administration 5.2%

Other services 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.0%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	14.6%
Production & transportation	17.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.6%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	6.5%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.7

Poverty

All people 7.4%

Under 18 years 9.3%

18 and over 6.9%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 30.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.9%
Retirement income	27.1%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.7%
High blood pressure	33.9%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	22.7%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.8%
Binge drinking	22.7%
No physical activity	25.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	25.9%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	60.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	13.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,040	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.1%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	28.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.4%
Public insurance	29.7%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,209	94.2%
Spanish	173	0.9%
Other Indo-European	98	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	26	0.1%
Other languages	25	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,084	98.5%
Born in same state	19,975	98.0%
Born in different state	15,214	74.6%
Foreign born	109	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	299	1.5%
Not a US citizen	188	62.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,458	12.1%
Italian	2,225	10.9%
German	1,712	8.4%
French	1,348	6.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	78	0.4%
English	48	0.2%
Irish	32	0.2%
Dutch	19	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	92.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70611

What city is ZIP code 70611 in?

ZIP code 70611 is primarily assigned to Lake Charles, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70611 in?

ZIP code 70611 falls within Calcasieu County, Louisiana.

Is ZIP code 70611 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 70611 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 70611 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 70611 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 70611?

ZIP code 70611 has an estimated population of 20,383 residents, with a density of 249 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70611?

The median household income in ZIP code 70611 is $96,187, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 70611 in?

ZIP code 70611 observes the CST timezone.