70607 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70607 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 Location30.04236, -93.20414
Population29294
Size307.141 square miles
Median Family Income$54336.00
Median Home Value$149200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70607 zip code. The total population is 29294, of which, 14598 are male and 14696 are female. With a total area of 307.141 square miles, the population density is 93.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35 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
201124819
201225818
201326446
201426005
201526232
201626298
201727191
201827268
201928687
202029157
202129294

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 21197.2%
Age 5-917936.1%
Age 10-1415625.3%
Age 15-1923878.1%
Age 20-2427099.2
Age 25-2923177.9%
Age 30-3417496%
Age 35-3917516%
Age 40-442042 7%
Age 45-4914685%
Age 50-5418976.5%
Age 55-5920637%
Age 60-6413924.8%
Age 65-6916585.7%
Age 70-748022.7%
Age 75-796482.2%
Age 80-845441.9%
Age 85 and over3931.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.2 %
  • Divorced: 14.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.9 %
  • Never Married: 42.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70607 zip code is $54336. This is -37.84% less than the national average. This income places 23.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28718. 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 $10,000.00482
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00192
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00695
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00725
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00959
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00948
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00770
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001213
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00246
$200,000.00 +235

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145625
201243898
201341549
201441385
201543709
201648668
201748628
201846010
201950856
202047407
202154336

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8199
Self Employment616
Social Security3089
Dividends, Interest, or Rental826
Retirement1866
Other1269

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 25619
  • Families Uninsured: 3625
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1866
  • No retirement income: 8672

Education

In the 70607 zip code, 83.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70607 zip, there are an estimated 14738 people in the labor force, of which, 13503 are employed, and 1226 are unemployed. There are a total of 9 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 283 worked from home and 13190 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3959
Services3464
Sales and Office2895
Construction and Maintenance:1770
Transportation and Material Moving1415





Housing

The median home value for the 70607 zip code is 149200. There is an estimated  10538 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $874 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $786. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001125
$50,000 – $99,0001090
$100,000 – $149,999906
$150,000 – $199,9991172
$200,000 – $299,999982
$300,000 – $499,999808
$500,000 – $999,99988
$1,000,000+49

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later55
2010 – 20191421
2000 – 20091459
1980 – 19992676
1960 – 19792840
1940 – 19591971
1939 or earlier116

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500179
$500 – $9992619
$1,000 – $1,4991265
$1,500 – $1,99964
$2,000 – $2,49928
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001452
300-4991333
500-7992473
800-9991770
1000-14992378
1500-1999680
2000-2499216
2500-299955
3000+18

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1510
20%-24.9%663
25%-29.9%112
30%-34.9%157
35+%630



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None753
14861
23323
3+1601
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 22 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.6 %
  • Electricity: 75.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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