70615 ZIP Code — Lake Charles, LA

Calcasieu County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70615 is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, within Calcasieu County. It covers approximately 45.94 square miles and serves a population of 14,204 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 337.

About ZIP code 70615

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $126,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $42,963. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (44%), diabetes (17%), smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 70615 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,204

population

45.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70615 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70615

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70615. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lake Charles	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70647 Iowa (6.1 mi) 70629 Lake Charles (6.7 mi) 70601 Lake Charles (7 mi) 70611 Lake Charles (7.4 mi) 70609 Lake Charles (8.1 mi) 70669 Westlake (9.6 mi) 70605 Lake Charles (13.4 mi) 70607 Lake Charles (14 mi) 70630 Bell City (14.8 mi) 70591 Welsh (16.9 mi) 70663 Sulphur (17 mi) 70657 Ragley (17.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,204
Population density	309 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	45.94 sq mi
Water area	1.99 sq mi
Latitude	30.2531
Longitude	-93.1103
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	59.3%	47.1%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	29.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	19.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.1%	4.7%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

14,204

Population

309

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$42,963

Median household income

$22,738

Per capita income

$126,100

Median home value

$1,039

Median monthly rent

59.3%

Home ownership

25.0%

Poverty rate

14.0%

Unemployment

3,813

Housing units

15.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

557

Under 5

533

348

5–9

333

532

10–14

508

435

15–19

415

639

20–24

610

709

25–34

677

1,114

35–44

1,065

891

45–54

851

559

55–59

534

441

60–64

421

732

65–74

700

201

75–84

192

106

85+

101

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,333	23.5%
18 and over	10,871	76.5%
65 and over	2,032	14.3%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 54.5%

White 37.6%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	7,901	54.5%
White	5,455	37.6%
Two or more races	558	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	293	2%
Other race	186	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	99	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.3%	47.1%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	29.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	19.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.1%	4.7%	4.7%

Under $10k 8.1%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 17.5%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 21.5%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 5.1%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.1%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	17.5%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	21.5%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	5.1%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$42,963

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.7%

$50k–$100k 31.7%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k–$300k 17.7%

$300k–$500k 9.6%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$126,100
Median rent / month	$1,039
Owner occupied	59.3%
Renter occupied	40.7%
Vacant	19.5%
Single-family detached	61.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	30.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.2%
2000–2009	13.8%
1990–1999	12.2%
1980–1989	18.0%
1970–1979	8.0%
1960–1969	10.3%
1950–1959	13.3%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	8.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	24.8%
3 bedrooms	61.4%
4 bedrooms	8.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.1%
1 vehicle	38.0%
2 vehicles	33.6%
3 or more	18.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.4%
Electricity	82.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Wood	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,747	38.2%
Cohabiting couple	483	10.6%
Male householder, no spouse	873	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,468	32.1%
Households with children under 18	1,260	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,562	34.2%
Average household size	2.85

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.6%	32.3%
Married	34.9%	38.3%
Separated	5.2%	4.4%
Widowed	2.0%	14.4%
Divorced	11.3%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 12.6%

HS graduate 44.7%

Some college, no degree 17.1%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 9.4%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.3%
Bachelor's or higher	15.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	506	14.5%
Kindergarten	100	2.9%
Elementary school	1,406	40.2%
High school	746	21.3%
College / grad school	743	21.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.9%

Retail trade 14.8%

Construction 12.3%

Other services 7.9%

Manufacturing 6.8%

Professional & management 5.8%

Public administration 5.1%

Information 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Finance & real estate 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.7%
Service	29.1%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	15.8%
Production & transportation	10.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.2%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.8%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.1

Poverty

All people 25.0%

Under 18 years 37.7%

18 and over 20.8%

Married-couple families 8.0%

Female-led households 52.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.1%
Retirement income	20.6%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.1%
High blood pressure	44.9%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	17.1%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.6%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	38.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	45.0%
Depression	25.1%
Fair or poor health	25.9%
Poor mental health	21.0%
Poor physical health	15.2%
No health insurance	19.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	42.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.1%
Teeth loss	27.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	893	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	0.3%
18–64 years	13.4%
65 and over	27.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.1%
Public insurance	55.5%
No insurance	10.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,114	92.3%
Spanish	141	1.1%
Other Indo-European	109	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	27	0.2%
Other languages	5	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,009	98.6%
Born in same state	14,009	98.6%
Born in different state	11,764	82.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	195	1.4%
Not a US citizen	82	42.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	814	5.7%
Arab	627	4.4%
German	396	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	200	1.4%
English	126	0.9%
Polish	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.2%
Internet access	88.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70615

What city is ZIP code 70615 in?

ZIP code 70615 is primarily assigned to Lake Charles, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70615 in?

ZIP code 70615 falls within Calcasieu County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70615?

25% of residents in ZIP code 70615 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 70615?

Health data for ZIP code 70615 shows elevated rates of obesity (44%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 70615 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 70615 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70615?

The median home value in ZIP code 70615 is $126,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 70615 in?

ZIP code 70615 observes the CST timezone.