70605 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70605 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityLake Charles
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.13066, -93.27365
Population40835
Size112.476 square miles
Median Family Income$101337.00
Median Home Value$249600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70605 zip code. The total population is 40835, of which, 19450 are male and 21385 are female. With a total area of 112.476 square miles, the population density is 336.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201133405
201234234
201334320
201434830
201534830
201635392
201735634
201836307
201937893
202038280
202140835

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 28627%
Age 5-929957.3%
Age 10-1433238.1%
Age 15-1924466%
Age 20-2425876.3
Age 25-2924736.1%
Age 30-3431627.7%
Age 35-3930337.4%
Age 40-441892 4.6%
Age 45-4921685.3%
Age 50-5429937.3%
Age 55-5924255.9%
Age 60-6423865.8%
Age 65-6921435.2%
Age 70-7413983.4%
Age 75-7910382.5%
Age 80-845261.3%
Age 85 and over9852.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.4 %
  • Divorced: 9.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 29.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70605 zip code is $101337. This is 11.93% greater than the national average. This income places 7.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32173. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00202
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00131
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00327
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00534
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00628
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001711
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001527
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002357
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001193
$200,000.00 +1649

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201176766
201275665
201375313
201476786
201581520
201682269
201789454
201890805
201990374
202094173
2021101337

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11911
Self Employment1619
Social Security4203
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3592
Retirement3594
Other1533

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 38952
  • Families Uninsured: 1788
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3594
  • No retirement income: 11914

Education

In the 70605 zip code, 96.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 40.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 24.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 75.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70605 zip, there are an estimated 20909 people in the labor force, of which, 20158 are employed, and 741 are unemployed. There are a total of 10 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 809 worked from home and 19919 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9447
Services3083
Sales and Office3904
Construction and Maintenance:1682
Transportation and Material Moving2042





Housing

The median home value for the 70605 zip code is 249600. There is an estimated  15508 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1203 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1128. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000395
$50,000 – $99,000643
$100,000 – $149,9991036
$150,000 – $199,9992105
$200,000 – $299,9993704
$300,000 – $499,9992553
$500,000 – $999,999984
$1,000,000+257

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later74
2010 – 20192317
2000 – 20093369
1980 – 19994501
1960 – 19793655
1940 – 19591412
1939 or earlier180

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50094
$500 – $999643
$1,000 – $1,4992176
$1,500 – $1,999426
$2,000 – $2,49995
$2,499 – $2,99946
$3,000 + 14

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001159
300-4991912
500-7992163
800-9991168
1000-14994369
1500-19992347
2000-2499859
2500-2999388
3000+806

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4199
20%-24.9%1017
25%-29.9%534
30%-34.9%365
35+%806



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None679
14953
27284
3+2592
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 32.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.3 %
  • Electricity: 66.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.