70615 Zip Code Profile

70615 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $83,900) are fairly typical for the Lake Charles metro area.

The average family income here is $40,668/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 70615 is $34,272.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70615 earn an average of $28,948/year. Women earn only $17,632/year.

5,198 people in 70615 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70615? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.5 minutes.

The median age here is 34. There are 7,610 men and 6,725 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,821 people (out of the 14,335 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,153 homes, and 358 businesses every day. 73 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70615 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Asyut, Egypt!) and -93 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 7 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 14,335
• White Population: 6,306
• Black Population: 7,904
• Hispanic Population: 241
• Asian Population: 75
• Hawaiian Population: 10
• Indian Population: 167
• Male Population: 7,610
• Female Population: 6,725
• Median Age: 34
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 35

• 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: 8 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 337

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,081
• Drive alone: 4,255
• Carpool: 621
• Public transit: 20
• Ride bikes or walk: 73


• Average commute time: 21.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 98
•    5 - 9: 627
•    10 - 14: 863
•    15 - 19: 1,485
•    20 - 24: 877
•    25 - 29: 226
•    30 - 34: 510
•    35 - 39: 25
•    40 - 44: 43
•    45 - 59: 54
•    60 - 89: 125
•    90 plus: 148

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $83,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $32,361
• Businesses: 213
• Employees: 3,307
• Annual Payroll: $135,725,000
• Average Family Income: $40,668
• Median Family Income: $30,006
• Average Income for Men: $28,948
• Average Income for Women: $17,632

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 6267.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)

• Other Stuff

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

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View all schools in Lake Charles

Primary Schools

John F. Kennedy Elementary School

2001 Russell Street

Lake Charles, LA 70615

(337) 436-3591

Lebleu Settlement Elementary School

6509 Highway 3059

Lake Charles, LA 70615

(337) 582-7629

Other Schools

Calcasieu Career Center

2903 Opelousas Street

Lake Charles, LA 70615

(337) 491-1720