70611 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70611 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 Location30.34597, -93.20159
Population20448
Size211.798 square miles
Median Family Income$96167.00
Median Home Value$210600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70611 zip code. The total population is 20448, of which, 10795 are male and 9653 are female. With a total area of 211.798 square miles, the population density is 94 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41 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
201118968
201218777
201319313
201420170
201520320
201620446
201721263
201820699
201919909
202019132
202120448

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12506.1%
Age 5-99694.7%
Age 10-1417868.7%
Age 15-1910785.3%
Age 20-247983.9
Age 25-2912446.1%
Age 30-3413306.5%
Age 35-3915667.7%
Age 40-441590 7.8%
Age 45-4914637.2%
Age 50-5413376.5%
Age 55-5914337%
Age 60-6417038.3%
Age 65-6911935.8%
Age 70-748754.3%
Age 75-795352.6%
Age 80-841300.6%
Age 85 and over1680.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.8 %
  • Divorced: 11.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.4 %
  • Never Married: 21.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70611 zip code is $96167. This is 30.31% greater than the national average. This income places 6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30648. 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 $10,000.0094
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0074
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00259
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00246
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00346
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00685
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001163
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001223
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00650
$200,000.00 +614

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201167213
201273760
201375929
201476958
201573347
201671343
201775420
201878471
201984696
202090616
202196167

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5905
Self Employment679
Social Security2525
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1436
Retirement2095
Other785

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19465
  • Families Uninsured: 982
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2095
  • No retirement income: 5605

Education

In the 70611 zip code, 92.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70611 zip, there are an estimated 10226 people in the labor force, of which, 9886 are employed, and 339 are unemployed. There are a total of 1 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 560 worked from home and 9745 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3854
Services1283
Sales and Office1677
Construction and Maintenance:1436
Transportation and Material Moving1636





Housing

The median home value for the 70611 zip code is 210600. There is an estimated  7700 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1029 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1072. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000400
$50,000 – $99,000595
$100,000 – $149,999804
$150,000 – $199,9991156
$200,000 – $299,9992029
$300,000 – $499,9991138
$500,000 – $999,999226
$1,000,000+25

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later77
2010 – 20191184
2000 – 20091863
1980 – 19992140
1960 – 19792116
1940 – 1959178
1939 or earlier142

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50025
$500 – $999516
$1,000 – $1,499647
$1,500 – $1,99918
$2,000 – $2,49915
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001001
300-499690
500-7991160
800-999587
1000-14992168
1500-19991101
2000-2499537
2500-2999181
3000+169

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2371
20%-24.9%602
25%-29.9%386
30%-34.9%223
35+%358



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None125
12338
23389
3+1848
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 14.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.3 %
  • Electricity: 84.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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