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70605 Zip Code (Lake Charles, LA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Lake Charles, LA (26.03%), Prien, LA (13.59%)
County: Calcasieu Parish, LA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 40,426
Zip code population in 2010: 32,741
Zip code population in 2000: 29,603

Houses and condos: 18,092
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,323
% of renters here:

27%
State:

32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 70605: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 43.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 931 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 70605
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.5% ($1,560)
Louisiana:

0.5% ($1,127)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,670 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,479 (0.5%)

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Males: 19,099  (47.2%)
Females: 21,328  (52.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 70605:

  • High school or higher: 97.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 70605:

  • Never married: 29.4%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

Zip code 70605 compared to state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Races in zip code 70605 (2022)
    • 32,33080.0%White
    • 3,3118.2%Black
    • 2,1845.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,4643.6%Asian
    • 9812.4%Two or more races
    • 1400.3%American Indian
    • 130.03%Some other race
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Urban population: 37,760
Rural population: 2,665

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $293,492
70605:

$293,492
Louisiana:

$209,200



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 41 registered sex offenders living in 70605 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 70605 is 876 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

35.5 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 70605, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $96,364 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$96,364
State:

$60,757

Salary/wage: $74,195 (reported on 80.6% of returns)
Here:

$74,195
State:

$50,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1120.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3373.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5899.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8501.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15950.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 57021.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,195 (reported on 39.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,195
Louisiana:

$1,576
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.6% for AGIs below $25k, 29.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 110.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1419.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $10,013 (reported on 24.9% of returns)
Here:

$10,013
State:

$7,743
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.9% for AGIs below $25k, 58.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 142.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 234.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 306.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4390.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$21,959 (reported on 24.8% of returns)
Here:

+$21,959
State:

+$16,917
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.4% for AGIs below $25k, 56.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 150.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 245.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 600.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11328.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$21,319 (reported on 18.1% of returns)
Here:

+$21,319
State:

+$7,679
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.1% for AGIs below $25k, 79.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 156.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 264.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 611.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6629.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $27,741 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
70605:

$27,741
Louisiana:

$20,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 54.6% for AGIs below $25k, 125.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 342.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 597.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 895.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2452.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $31,278 (reported on 1.2% of returns)
70605:

$31,278
Louisiana:

$27,459
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 53.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 788.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $48,607 (reported on 27.5% of returns)
Here:

$48,607
State:

$36,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 216.0% for AGIs below $25k, 640.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1475.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2025.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3397.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13430.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $15,090 (reported on 8.4% of returns)
Here:

$15,090
State:

$13,106
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 20.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 222.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2263.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,482 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
70605:

$7,482
State:

$6,643
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 14.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 37.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 176.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1132.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,301 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,301
State:

$2,671
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 89.3% for AGIs below $25k, 61.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.2%
Here:

94%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 93.6% for AGIs below $25k, 94.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 94.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 70605, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $81,453 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$81,453
State:

$56,730

Salary/wage: $62,018 (reported on 82.6% of returns)
Here:

$62,018
State:

$45,545
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.5% for AGIs below $25k, 74.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 43.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,116 (reported on 40.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,116
Louisiana:

$1,804
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $8,756 (reported on 24.3% of returns)
Here:

$8,756
State:

$7,610
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$16,342 (reported on 21.7% of returns)
Here:

+$16,342
State:

+$17,096
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$29,411 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:

+$29,411
State:

+$12,088
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,094 (reported on 12.0% of returns)
70605:

$20,094
Louisiana:

$16,085
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $28,164 (reported on 1.5% of returns)
70605:

$28,164
Louisiana:

$25,119
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $25,034 (15% of AGI, reported on 32.3% of returns)
Here:

$25,034
State:

$23,585

Here:

14.9% of AGI
State:

18.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $25k, 8.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $6,716 (reported on 26.6% of returns)
Here:

$6,716
State:

$5,533
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,705 (reported on 32.1% of returns)
70605:

$7,705
State:

$6,282
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,169 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,169
State:

$2,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 59.3%
Here:

59%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 53.4% for AGIs below $25k, 54.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 84.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 70605, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $58,287 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$58,287
State:

$39,411

Salary/wage: $49,885 (reported on 81.6% of returns)
Here:

$49,885
State:

$34,434
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 135.8% for AGIs below $10k, 71.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,078 (reported on 51.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,078
Louisiana:

$1,606
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,108 (reported on 29.7% of returns)
Here:

$3,108
State:

$3,235
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$9,364 (reported on 25.8% of returns)
Here:

+$9,364
State:

+$8,531
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -4.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$21,192 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:

+$21,192
State:

+$9,128
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.1% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,413 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
70605:

$3,413
Louisiana:

$3,055
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $21,112 (reported on 1.5% of returns)
Here:

$21,112
Louisiana:

$17,274
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,361 (17% of AGI, reported on 30.7% of returns)
Here:

$19,361
State:

$18,222

Here:

16.6% of AGI
State:

20.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.4% for AGIs below $10k, 7.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $5,036 (4% of AGI, reported on 27.2% of returns)
Here:

$5,036
State:

$4,190

Here:

4.1% of AGI
State:

4.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $10,660 (reported on 78.0% of returns)
70605:

$10,660
State:

$6,529
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,660 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,660
State:

$2,103

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 58.2%
Here:

58%
State:

61%
(% for various income ranges: 51.1% for AGIs below $10k, 58.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 58.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$82,444
Louisiana:

$55,416
Lake Charles, LA (70605) map Nearest zip codes: 70669, 70601, 70607, 70665, 70663, 70615.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

48.5%
Louisiana:

44.4%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.0%
Louisiana:

41.5%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,318
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 14,542


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 651 (417 now married, 227 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 9,247 (3,741 now married, 5,495 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 70605 with a mortgage: 6,708 (532 second mortgage, 412 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 354

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,684
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $506

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

7.7%
Whole state:

18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

3.6%
Whole state:

10.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.4
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 70605: Lake Charles Country Club (A), Haymark Terminal (B), McNeese State University Ward Arena (C), Gray Plantation Golf Course (D), Black Bayou Ferry (E), McNeese State University Shearman Fine Arts Center (F), McNeese State University Bulber Auditorium (G), McNeese State University Bel Gardens Dormitory (H), McNeese State University Sallier Gardens Dormitory (I), McNeese State University Frazar Memorial Library (J), McNeese State University Conference Center (K), Calcasieu Parish Library (L), McNeese State University Recreation Complex (M), Kingsley Place at Lake Charles Adult Care Facility (N), McNeese State University Squires Auditorium (O), Lake Charles Police Service Center (P), Gardens Assisted Living Facility (Q), Grand Cove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (R), Resthaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (S), Lake Charles Fire Department Station 8 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: The Ryan Shopping Center (1), Lake Plaza Shopping Center (2), Country Club Plaza Shopping Center (3), Gulfway Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 70605 include: McNeese State University Baptist Student Center (A), First Church of the Nazarene (B), Fairview United Methodist Church (C), Calvary Baptist Church (D), Apostolic Temple United Pentecostal Church (E), Sale Street Baptist Church (F), Blessed Martin Church (G), Wesley Foundation Methodist Student Center (H), Trinity Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Prien Memorial Park Cemetery (1), Benoit Cemetery (2), Burleson Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lake: Prien Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Henderson Bayou (A), Calcasieu River (B), Bayou Guy (C), Black Bayou (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 70605 include: Prien Lake Park (1), Interstate 210 Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 1642020 or later
  • 4,1622010 to 2019
  • 3,4892000 to 2009
  • 2,9391990 to 1999
  • 2,0361980 to 1989
  • 2,5171970 to 1979
  • 1,3891960 to 1969
  • 1,1731950 to 1959
  • 1771940 to 1949
  • 1931939 or earlier

Zip code 70605 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lake Charles, LA (70605)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lake Charles, LA (70605)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 911 bedroom
  • 9262 bedrooms
  • 6,0553 bedrooms
  • 3,6514 bedrooms
  • 1,1375+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lake Charles, LA (70605)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lake Charles, LA (70605)
  • 292no bedroom
  • 8921 bedroom
  • 2,0322 bedrooms
  • 9173 bedrooms
  • 2054 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Lake Charles, LA (70605) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Lake Charles, LA (70605) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 245no vehicle
  • 3,0161 vehicle
  • 6,0572 vehicles
  • 1,6843 vehicles
  • 6324 vehicles
  • 1425+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Lake Charles, LA (70605) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Lake Charles, LA (70605) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 497no vehicle
  • 2,2851 vehicle
  • 1,3082 vehicles
  • 2013 vehicles
  • 154 vehicles
  • 55+ vehicles

  • Zip code 70605 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 70605 household income distribution in 2022
  • 631Less than $10,000
  • 350$10,000 to $14,999
  • 562$15,000 to $19,999
  • 463$20,000 to $24,999
  • 610$25,000 to $29,999
  • 587$30,000 to $34,999
  • 650$35,000 to $39,999
  • 412$40,000 to $44,999
  • 429$45,000 to $49,999
  • 1,255$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,295$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,936$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,890$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,381$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,521$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,867$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 70605

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 70605
  • 23Less than $10,000
  • 17$10,000 to $14,999
  • 14$15,000 to $19,999
  • 30$25,000 to $29,999
  • 78$30,000 to $34,999
  • 107$35,000 to $39,999
  • 69$40,000 to $49,999
  • 147$50,000 to $59,999
  • 38$60,000 to $69,999
  • 86$70,000 to $79,999
  • 93$80,000 to $89,999
  • 73$90,000 to $99,999
  • 502$100,000 to $124,999
  • 257$125,000 to $149,999
  • 750$150,000 to $174,999
  • 641$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,504$200,000 to $249,999
  • 2,212$250,000 to $299,999
  • 2,944$300,000 to $399,999
  • 912$400,000 to $499,999
  • 970$500,000 to $749,999
  • 417$750,000 to $999,999
  • 162$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 83$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 86$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 70605

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 70605
  • 45Less than $100
  • 10$100 to $149
  • 34$200 to $249
  • 109$250 to $299
  • 45$500 to $549
  • 10$550 to $599
  • 191$600 to $649
  • 260$650 to $699
  • 25$750 to $799
  • 161$800 to $899
  • 311$900 to $999
  • 1,116$1,000 to $1,249
  • 711$1,250 to $1,499
  • 958$1,500 to $1,999
  • 35$2,000 to $2,499
  • 8$2,500 to $2,999
  • 58$3,500 or more
  • 311No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,289.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $246,105.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $325,825
  • Black or African American householders: $356,501
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $151,996
  • Asian householders: $335,498
  • Some other race householders: $250,656
  • Two or more races householders: $228,547
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $267,790

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $293,492
70605:

$293,492
Louisiana:

$209,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $198,468 - $404,012

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $249,427
Here:

$249,427
State:

$273,555

Townhouses or other attached units: $627,147
Here:

$627,147
State:

$297,713

In 2-unit structures: $67,540
Here:

$67,540
State:

$325,117

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $245,988
Here:

$245,988
State:

$257,054

Mobile homes: $36,453
Here:

$36,453
State:

$89,857
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 70605
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 12,457
  • One, attached: 503
  • Two: 241
  • 3 or 4: 551
  • 5 to 9: 1,221
  • 10 to 19: 885
  • 20 to 49: 736
  • 50 or more: 636
  • Mobile homes: 876

Unemployment: 2.4%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 70605

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 70605
  • 83.8%17,022Drove a car alone
  • 8.3%1,678Carpooled
  • 0.0%9Bicycle
  • 0.9%188Walked
  • 6.6%1,344Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 70605

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 70605
  • 497Less than 5 minutes
  • 2,6385 to 9 minutes
  • 4,02110 to 14 minutes
  • 5,07215 to 19 minutes
  • 2,79420 to 24 minutes
  • 85925 to 29 minutes
  • 1,89230 to 34 minutes
  • 16535 to 39 minutes
  • 9440 to 44 minutes
  • 31045 to 59 minutes
  • 41260 to 89 minutes
  • 13890 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 92.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 40,426
  • Male householders: 7,622 (1,448 living alone), Female householders: 8,480 (2,715 living alone)
  • 8,016 spouses (7,951 opposite-sex spouses), 898 unmarried partners, (860 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 12,295 children (11,706 natural, 136 adopted, 452 stepchildren), 920 grandchildren, 118 brothers or sisters, 137 parents, 0 foster children, 479 other relatives, 944 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 518 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,124 2-persons, 1,791 3-persons, 2,185 4-persons, 1,283 5-persons, 178 6-persons, 150 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 4,154 1-person, 1,145 2-persons, 14 3-persons, 16 4-persons, 12 5-persons

7,561 married couples with children.
1,938 single-parent households (399 men, 1,539 women).

91.3% of residents of 70605 zip code speak English at home.
3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% very well, 14% well, 11% not well).
3.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (95% very well, 5% well).
2.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (79% very well, 12% well, 8% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% well).

Foreign born population: 2,543 (6.3%)
(42.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

6.3%
Whole state:

4.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 24%Bhutan
  • 10%Guatemala
  • 8%Chile
  • 8%Uruguay
  • 6%West Indies
  • 5%Azores Islands
  • 4%Kazakhstan
Most common first ancestries reported in 70605
  • 16%American
  • 14%French
  • 9%English
  • 6%Irish
  • 6%French Canadian
  • 4%German
  • 3%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,7652010 or later
  • 4032000 to 2009
  • 2871990 to 1999
  • 721Before 1990

Zip code 70605 topographic map

There are 267 Other Medical Specialists in Zip Code 70605.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • B & M TRAILER PARK WATER SYS (2002 NICHOLAS ST in LAKE CHARLES, LA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2000-0668, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-06-2003-1596,
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2003-1229, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
    Alternative names: B AND M TRAILER PARK WATER SYSTEM - LA1019038
  • HARRY CONNORS TP WATER SYSTEM - LA1019122 (7994 CLEARVIEW DRIVE in LAKE CHARLES, LA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2003-1599, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2000-0679, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-06-2003-1235,
    Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
    Alternative names: HARRY CONNOR'S TRAILER PARK WATER SYS
  • ERA AVIATION INC (600 AIRPORT SVC RD in LAKE CHARLES, LA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2000-0351, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT; AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED; EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND LEASING
    Organizations: ERA AVIATION, INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , ERA HELICOPTERS (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • GALEN MEDICAL INCORPORATED DBA COLUMBIA WOMEN AND CHILDREN HOSPITAL (4200 NELSON ROAD in LAKE CHARLES, LA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
    Business NAICS classification: SECONDARY SMELTING, REFINING, AND ALLOYING OF NONFERROUS METAL (EXCEPT COPPER AND ALUMINUM).
    Alternative names: GALEN-MED INC DBA COLUMBIA WOM & CHIL HO, HUMEDICENTERS INCORPORATED, PAM J BURGESS
  • ALFRED M BARBE HIGH SCHOOL (2200 WEST MCNEESE STREET in LAKE CHARLES, LA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-010003
    Organizations: CALCASIEU PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • A A NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1001 COUNTRY CLUB RD in LAKE CHARLES, LA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-010042
    Organizations: CALCASIEU PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • PRIEN LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3741 NELSON ROAD in LAKE CHARLES, LA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-010046
    Organizations: CALCASIEU PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • GARYS AUTO REPAIR INCORPORATED (1802 NEW SCHOOL ROAD in LAKE CHARLES, LA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.; ALL OTHER AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
    Organizations: GARY L FLOYD (CONTACT/OWNER) , WILLIE DERING (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: GARYS AUTO RPR INC, TUNE UPS PLUS
  • PRIEN PINE BLUFF SUBDIVISION WATER SYS (4729 PONDEROSA in LAKE CHARLES, LA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2001-1271, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-06-2002-1202,
    Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
  • GULF TRAILER PARK WATER SYS (4901 ORLEANS ST in LAKE CHARLES, LA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2000-0666, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
  • AIR LOGISTICS (2465 E GAUTHIER RD ID354 in LAKE CHARLES, LA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: OFFSHORE LOGISTICS INC (CONTACT/OWNER) , OFFSHORE LOGISTICS DBA AIR LOGISTICS (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • MS. ELLEN'S DAYCARE (2950 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD in LAKE CHARLES, LA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: CHILD DAY CARE SERVICES
    Alternative names: MS. ELLEN'S DAY CARE
  • FIRESTORE TIRE & SERVICE CENTERS (3465 RYAN STREET in LAKE CHARLES, LA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS
    Organizations: FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: FIRESTONE STORES 679402

Zip code 70605 marital status for males
Zip code 70605 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.9%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.8%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 66.2%Electricity
  • 32.8%Utility gas
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 42,627.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 30,246
  • Northeast: 1,471
  • Midwest: 963
  • South: 3,805
  • West: 855

55% of the 70605 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Louisiana.

90% of the 70605 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 15% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Lake Charles, LA (70605)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,775
Here:

36.0%
Louisiana:

19.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 228
Here:

9.6%
Louisiana:

18.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 97
Here:

4.3%
Louisiana:

17.4%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 111,638Legal occupations
  • 106,994Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
  • 99,056Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 95,474Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 95,442Production occupations
  • 76,549Life, physical, and social science occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (LAKE CHARLES, LA):

  • CALCASIEU REFINING COMPANY INC (4359 W TANK FARM RD; small business) : $351,471,138 in 5 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Liquid Propellants and Fuels, Petroleum Base, Fuel Oils by Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $41,935,320; 2005: $58,479,120; 2006: $251,056,698.

    Biggest contracts:
    $201,307,488 with Defense Logistics Agency for Liquid Propellants and Fuels, Petroleum Base. Signed on 2006-03-23. Completion date: 2007-04-30.
    $49,749,210, same as above. Signed on 2006-03-23. Completion date: 2007-04-30.
    $41,935,320, same as above. Signed on 2004-03-02. Completion date: 2005-04-30.
    $40,917,980 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fuel Oils. Signed on 2005-03-18. Completion date: 2006-04-30.
  • PELICAN LUMBER AND EXPORT, INC (4848 IHLES ROAD; small business) : $30,399,862 in 886 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials, Miscellaneous Prefabricated Structures, Operation Training Devices by Defense Logistics Agency, Navy, Army, Air Force, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $50,194; 2001: $788,142; 2002: $1,343,790; 2003: $1,885,602; 2004: $14,685,900; 2005: $7,971,714; 2006: $3,674,520.

    Biggest contracts:
    $2,087,168 with Defense Logistics Agency for Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials. Signed on 2004-01-21. Completion date: 2004-03-22.
    $1,536,464, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-15. Completion date: 2004-06-01.
    $954,560, same as above. Signed on 2004-12-23. Completion date: 2005-01-23.
    $695,061, same as above. Signed on 2004-05-07. Completion date: 2004-05-08.
  • J & S BROKERIDGE (208 PECANWOOD DR; small business) : $522,555 in 7 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Non-Food Items For Resale, Food Items For Resale by Defense Commissary Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $110,585; 2005: $280,100; 2006: $131,870.

    Biggest contracts:
    $131,870 with Defense Commissary Agency for Non-Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2006-01-01. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
    $118,623 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
    $110,585, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
    $77,345 with Defense Commissary Agency for Non-Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
  • ERA AVIATION INC (600 AIRPORT SERVICE RD) : $448,000 in 2 contracts from 2000 to 2001
    $224,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services. Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2002-07-15.
    $224,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-08-15. Completion date: 2000-09-15.
  • LANIER WORLDWIDE INC (4407 NELSON RD)
    $39,421 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies. Signed on 1999-11-05. Completion date: 1999-09-30.
  • CASTLE, HARRY K (1616 W MCNEESE ST; small business)
    $24,000 with Army for Dentistry Services. Signed on 2004-04-02. Completion date: 2004-04-06.
  • ALFRED MILLER CONTRACTING CO (1177 L MILLER RD)
    $12,454 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2006-04-27. Completion date: 2006-04-04.
  • MINT REPORTING (2636 LAURA LN; small business) : $1,557 in 6 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    Contracts for Court Reporting Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $5,150; 2005: -$3,593; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $5,000 with Army for Court Reporting Services. Signed on 2004-09-14. Completion date: 2004-09-29.
    $5,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-02-09. Completion date: 2004-02-25.
    $5,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-03-24. Completion date: 2004-04-14.
    -$3,593, same as above. Signed on 2005-03-03. Completion date: 2004-09-29.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment, 250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 4, 20-49: 7, 10-19: 10, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 6, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Security Guards and Patrol Services (250-499: 1, 10-19: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 50-99: 2)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 2, 10-19: 11, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 17)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (50-99: 2, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 6)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 276 people in college/university student housing
  • 238 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 15 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 10 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 1,023 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 211 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 14 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED246$156,075470$167,923989$164,427129$61,2697$636,463108$92,94852$30,876
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED14$162,91827$188,741100$167,90512$21,2440$02$29,99511$64,407
APPLICATIONS DENIED60$149,59686$164,701302$177,97760$30,8130$014$132,79140$44,354
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN15$157,92537$236,161119$173,38310$108,5770$02$112,1258$39,892
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS12$197,64915$156,69190$179,1586$19,6750$03$102,9303$36,097
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 14 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED77$190,73245$195,913
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED25$194,54123$214,122
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$298,0463$212,407
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$140,8033$159,227
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$122,9750$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 70605
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 70605 - Value

2009 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2009 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 240. The highest number of fires - 338 took place in 2011, and the least - 122 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 70605 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (57.4%), and Structure Fires (26.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 70605
    • 1,37957.4%Outside Fires
    • 63626.5%Structure Fires
    • 29712.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 893.7%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 70605, Louisiana

Most common first names in zip code 70605 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary12278.1 years
John10373.4 years
Robert9271.3 years
James8071.0 years
Joseph7971.6 years
William7072.9 years
Charles5672.3 years
George4673.1 years
Dorothy4576.0 years
Marie4383.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 70605 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Fontenot9673.7 years
Hebert5776.4 years
Guillory5273.9 years
Smith4974.4 years
Johnson4770.7 years
Miller4272.0 years
Broussard4177.7 years
Leblanc3970.3 years
Granger3075.6 years
Jones3077.9 years
Businesses in zip code 70605
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Nike1
Albertsons1Outback1
AutoZone1Outback Steakhouse1
Blockbuster2Papa John's Pizza1
Budget Car Rental2Pizza Hut2
Burger King1Popeyes1
CVS1Rite Aid1
Circle K1Ryan's Grill1
Cricket Wireless1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx3Sears1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Sprint Nextel1
GNC2Starbucks2
GameStop1T-Mobile1
H&R Block2Taco Bell1
Kmart1U-Haul2
Kroger1UPS3
Lane Furniture2Walgreens3
MasterBrand Cabinets2Walmart1
McDonald's2Wendy's1
New Balance1Wingate1
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