70601 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601

70601 is a suburban zip code in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Median household income here ($24,353) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $89,700) are fairly typical for the Lake Charles metro area.

The average family income here is $41,011/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 70601 is $29,463.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70601 earn an average of $27,736/year. Women earn only $17,334/year.

13,629 people in 70601 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70601? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.4 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 15,363 men and 17,021 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 17,278 people (out of the 32,384 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 14,672 homes, and 2,272 businesses every day. 527 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70601 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Lhasa, Tibet!) and -93 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 13 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 32,384
  • White Population: 10,246
  • Black Population: 21,679
  • Hispanic Population: 831
  • Asian Population: 246
  • Hawaiian Population: 36
  • Indian Population: 394
  • Male Population: 15,363
  • Female Population: 17,021
  • Median Age: 37
  • Median Age of Males: 35
  • Median Age of Females: 39
  • Geography

  • Region: South
  • Division: West South Central
  • State: Louisiana
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Lake Charles LA
  • County: Calcasieu
  • City: Lake Charles
  • Longitude: -93.2
  • Latitude: 30.2
  • Elevation: 13 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 337
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 13,368
  • Drive alone: 10,234
  • Carpool: 2,286
  • Public transit: 141
  • Ride bikes or walk: 527

  • Average commute time: 17.4 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 784
  •    5 - 9: 2,451
  •    10 - 14: 3,494
  •    15 - 19: 3,200
  •    20 - 24: 1,430
  •    25 - 29: 320
  •    30 - 34: 867
  •    35 - 39: 66
  •    40 - 44: 66
  •    45 - 59: 208
  •    60 - 89: 222
  •    90 plus: 260
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $89,700
  • Average Annual Household Income: $29,425
  • Businesses: 1,432
  • Employees: 23,553
  • Annual Payroll: $836,072,000
  • Average Family Income: $41,011
  • Median Family Income: $24,353
  • Average Income for Men: $27,736
  • Average Income for Women: $17,334
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 019
  • State FIPS Code: 22

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Schools in 70601 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Barbe Elementary School
400 Penn Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 433-4746
Doretha A. Combre Elementary School
2903 Opelousas Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 433-5331
Jessie D. Clifton Elementary School
100 North Prater Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 433-5316
John J. Johnson Ii, Elementary School
1618 Mill Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 433-7504
Oak Park Elementary School
2001 18th Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 478-2768
Pearl Watson Elementary School
1300 5th Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 436-5029
Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School
1400 Opelousas Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 436-7103
T. H. Watkins Elementary School
2501 Seventh Avenue
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 478-3929
T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School
2711 Common Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 433-4506
Wonderland Of Play Head Start
2200 Elder Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 439-1344
Middle Schools
Oak Park Middle School
2200 Oak Park Boulevard
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 477-4838
Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School
2300 Medora Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(318) 337-6785
Reynaud Middle School
745 South Shattuck Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 436-5729
High Schools
Lake Charles/Boston High School
1509 Enterprise Boulevard
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 436-9594
Washington/Marion Magnet High School
2802 Pineview Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 433-5892

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 70601 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.lasocpr.lsp.org/socpr/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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