70601 Zip Code Profile

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

• 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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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