70607 Zip Code (Lake Charles, LA) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 27,859
Zip code population in 2010: 25,560
Zip code population in 2000: 22,745

Houses and condos: 13,398
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,201
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 70607: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 118.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 26.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 235 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $717 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $537 (0.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 70607:

• High school or higher: 85.2%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
• Unemployed: 7.4%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 70607:

• Never married: 42.0%
• Now married: 36.4%
• Separated: 2.9%
• Widowed: 5.6%
• Divorced: 13.2%

• 
• • 13,44548.3%White
  • 11,15540.0%Black
  • 1,1814.2%Two or more races
  • 1,0673.8%Hispanic or Latino
  • 8012.9%Asian
  • 1170.4%American Indian
  • 910.3%Some other race

Urban population: 20,358
Rural population: 7,500

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 70607, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $50,074 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$50,074
State:	$60,757

Salary/wage: $43,930 (reported on 85.3% of returns)

Here:	$43,930
State:	$50,882

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1119.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3428.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6526.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8939.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14877.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 36892.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $760 (reported on 20.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$760
Louisiana:	$1,576

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 12.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 32.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 23.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 40.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 437.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,283 (reported on 9.0% of returns)

Here:	$4,283
State:	$7,743

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs below $25k, 18.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 30.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 35.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 99.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2039.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,876 (reported on 9.1% of returns)

Here:	+$12,876
State:	+$16,917

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 15.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 366.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7774.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,818 (reported on 18.0% of returns)

Here:	+$4,818
State:	+$7,679

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.6% for AGIs below $25k, 49.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 215.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2984.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $22,049 (reported on 5.6% of returns)

70607:	$22,049
Louisiana:	$20,716

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.5% for AGIs below $25k, 70.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 184.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 344.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 555.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2264.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $47,827 (reported on 15.0% of returns)

Here:	$47,827
State:	$36,265

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 146.9% for AGIs below $25k, 467.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1157.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1735.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3112.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12592.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $12,434 (reported on 3.6% of returns)

Here:	$12,434
State:	$13,106

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 187.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1756.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,651 (reported on 5.1% of returns)

70607:	$5,651
State:	$6,643

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 19.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 34.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 128.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 717.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,668 (reported on 27.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,668
State:	$2,671

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 148.7% for AGIs below $25k, 96.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.5%

Here:	94%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 94.0% for AGIs below $25k, 94.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 70607, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $40,334 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$40,334
State:	$56,730

Salary/wage: $35,913 (reported on 88.7% of returns)

Here:	$35,913
State:	$45,545

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.6% for AGIs below $25k, 86.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 35.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $901 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$901
Louisiana:	$1,804

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,199 (reported on 9.0% of returns)

Here:	$3,199
State:	$7,610

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,227 (reported on 7.1% of returns)

Here:	+$7,227
State:	+$17,096

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,651 (reported on 15.0% of returns)

Here:	+$7,651
State:	+$12,088

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,016 (reported on 5.6% of returns)

70607:	$14,016
Louisiana:	$16,085

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,200 (21% of AGI, reported on 16.0% of returns)

Here:	$19,200
State:	$23,585

Here:	20.8% of AGI
State:	18.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,568 (reported on 12.5% of returns)

Here:	$5,568
State:	$5,533

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $3,890 (reported on 15.9% of returns)

70607:	$3,890
State:	$6,282

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,615 (reported on 31.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,615
State:	$2,633

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 58.9%

Here:	59%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 57.3% for AGIs below $25k, 55.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 77.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 70607, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,015 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$34,015
State:	$39,411

Salary/wage: $30,609 (reported on 89.6% of returns)

Here:	$30,609
State:	$34,434

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 101.3% for AGIs below $10k, 84.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,086 (reported on 29.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,086
Louisiana:	$1,606

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,980 (reported on 11.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,980
State:	$3,235

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,689 (reported on 9.1% of returns)

Here:	+$3,689
State:	+$8,531

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,952 (reported on 12.4% of returns)

Here:	+$4,952
State:	+$9,128

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,393 (reported on 1.8% of returns)

70607:	$2,393
Louisiana:	$3,055

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

Self-employed pension: $15,909 (reported on 0.1% of returns)

Here:	$15,909
Louisiana:	$17,274

Total itemized deductions: $15,307 (21% of AGI, reported on 14.9% of returns)

Here:	$15,307
State:	$18,222

Here:	20.8% of AGI
State:	20.3% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,315 (6% of AGI, reported on 12.5% of returns)

Here:	$4,315
State:	$4,190

Here:	5.6% of AGI
State:	4.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,762 (reported on 64.5% of returns)

70607:	$4,762
State:	$6,529

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,005 (reported on 29.9% of returns)

Here:	$2,005
State:	$2,103

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 61.8%

Here:	62%
State:	61%

(% for various income ranges: 55.0% for AGIs below $10k, 65.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 70605, 70630, 70601, 70669, 70615, 70632.
Lake Charles Zip Code Map

No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,430
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 8,238

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 306 (30 now married, 286 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 6,234 (1,988 now married, 4,257 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 70607 with a mortgage: 3,297 (57 second mortgage, 53 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 64

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,192
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $403

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 70607 household income distribution in 2022

• 773Less than $10,000
• 508$10,000 to $14,999
• 586$15,000 to $19,999
• 723$20,000 to $24,999
• 531$25,000 to $29,999
• 467$30,000 to $34,999
• 804$35,000 to $39,999
• 583$40,000 to $44,999
• 413$45,000 to $49,999
• 630$50,000 to $59,999
• 905$60,000 to $74,999
• 1,233$75,000 to $99,999
• 1,131$100,000 to $124,999
• 509$125,000 to $149,999
• 608$150,000 to $199,999
• 232$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 70607

• 157Less than $10,000
• 67$10,000 to $14,999
• 14$15,000 to $19,999
• 266$20,000 to $24,999
• 170$25,000 to $29,999
• 44$30,000 to $34,999
• 179$40,000 to $49,999
• 79$50,000 to $59,999
• 314$60,000 to $69,999
• 414$70,000 to $79,999
• 118$80,000 to $89,999
• 263$90,000 to $99,999
• 285$100,000 to $124,999
• 276$125,000 to $149,999
• 572$150,000 to $174,999
• 459$175,000 to $199,999
• 830$200,000 to $249,999
• 600$250,000 to $299,999
• 880$300,000 to $399,999
• 242$400,000 to $499,999
• 39$500,000 to $749,999
• 73$750,000 to $999,999
• 13$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
• 43$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 70607

• 27$150 to $199
• 58$200 to $249
• 101$250 to $299
• 95$300 to $349
• 160$400 to $449
• 27$450 to $499
• 94$500 to $549
• 170$550 to $599
• 252$600 to $649
• 335$650 to $699
• 283$700 to $749
• 397$750 to $799
• 597$800 to $899
• 521$900 to $999
• 462$1,000 to $1,249
• 145$1,250 to $1,499
• 65$1,500 to $1,999
• 59$2,000 to $2,499
• 228No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $972.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $139,991.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $213,101
• Black or African American householders: $222,443
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $72,980
• Asian householders: $160,556
• Some other race householders: $65,682
• Two or more races householders: $110,345
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $153,549

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $179,239 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $88,793 - $277,418

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

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 7,348
• One, attached: 120
• Two: 475
• 3 or 4: 365
• 5 to 9: 918
• 10 to 19: 775
• 20 to 49: 519
• 50 or more: 270
• Mobile homes: 2,653
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 12

Unemployment: 7.4%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 70607

• 74.8%9,565Drove a car alone
• 14.7%1,874Carpooled
• 0.2%21Bus or trolley bus
• 4.0%518Walked
• 0.6%77Other means
• 5.4%692Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 70607

• 320Less than 5 minutes
• 1,5935 to 9 minutes
• 2,32710 to 14 minutes
• 2,67215 to 19 minutes
• 2,21120 to 24 minutes
• 30225 to 29 minutes
• 1,20530 to 34 minutes
• 24635 to 39 minutes
• 11940 to 44 minutes
• 45445 to 59 minutes
• 15660 to 89 minutes
• 39690 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 92.9%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 27,859

• Male householders: 4,716 (1,492 living alone), Female householders: 5,883 (1,514 living alone)

• 3,492 spouses (3,492 opposite-sex spouses), 1,077 unmarried partners, (1,077 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,441 children (7,967 natural, 69 adopted, 397 stepchildren), 1,145 grandchildren, 628 brothers or sisters, 427 parents, 0 foster children, 448 other relatives, 1,232 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 125 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,646 2-persons, 1,885 3-persons, 1,020 4-persons, 449 5-persons, 314 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,008 1-person, 963 2-persons, 249 3-persons, 109 4-persons

1,760 married couples with children.
3,567 single-parent households (408 men, 3,159 women).

93.2% of residents of 70607 zip code speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% very well, 15% well, 27% not well, 11% not at all).
2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (61% very well, 26% well, 12% not well).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (24% very well, 47% well, 29% not well).

There are 129 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 70607.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• BRENTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3825 BRENTWOOD AVENUE in LAKE CHARLES, LA)

  (Geographic Names Information System)
  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-010006
  Organizations: CALCASIEU PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• GRAND LAKE HIGH SCHOOL (1039 HIGHWAY 384 GRAND LAKE in LAKE CHARLES, LA)

  (Geographic Names Information System)
  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-012003
  Organizations: CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• HENRY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3600 LOUISIANA AVENUE in LAKE CHARLES, LA)

  (Geographic Names Information System)
  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-010024
  Organizations: CALCASIEU PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3955 GERSTNER MEMORIAL DRIVE in LAKE CHARLES, LA)

  (Geographic Names Information System)
  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-010018
  Organizations: CALCASIEU PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• F. K. WHITE MIDDLE SCHOOL (1000 EAST MCNEESE STREET in LAKE CHARLES, LA)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-010066
  Organizations: CALCASIEU PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• GIFFORD TRAILER PARK NO. 1 WATER SYSTEM - LA1019101 (5500 LEGER ROAD in LAKE CHARLES, LA)

  (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2003-1232, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION,
  

• GLOBAL POLLUTION SERVICES INC (4909 COMMON ST in LAKE CHARLES, LA)

  USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business NAICS classification: ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES.
  Organizations: MATT BELL (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , LARRY J WOODCOCK (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: LARCO ENVIRONMENTAL SVCS

• OAK FOREST MOBILE HOME PARK, I (2530 CARLO HENRY RD in LAKE CHARLES, LA)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Alternative names: OAK FOREST MOBILE H-

• PRAIRIE LAND CO PRODUCTION FACILITY (8117 CORBINA RD in LAKE CHARLES, LA)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
  Alternative names: PRAIRIE LAND CO.,LC

• GREATHOUSE HURRICANE (CP4000HD AIR CURTAIN in , LA)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
  Alternative names: GREATHOUSE CONSTRUCTION PORTABLE HURRICA

• CITY OF LAKE CHARLES (SUGARLOAF COMMUNITY in LAKE CHARLES, LA)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: PLASTERING, DRYWALL, ACOUSTICAL, AND INSULATION WORK
  Alternative names: CITY OF LAKE CHARLES-SUGARLOAF, CURRY-CHASE LLC

• FORMER RITE AID STORE (3402 FIFTH AVE in LAKE CHARLES, LA)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
  Alternative names: CARL FEIGEL, K & B DRUG STORE NUMBER 59

• NATL WEATHER SVC FORECAST OFC (500 AIRPORT BLVD NO 115 in LAKE CHARLES, LA) . Federal Facility. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: NWS NOAA DEPT OF COMMERCE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.7%

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

• This state: 22,405
• Northeast: 356
• Midwest: 158
• South: 2,771
• West: 635

52% of the 70607 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.

87% of the 70607 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 116
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 104 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 180

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

• VISION AVIATION, LLC (500 AIRPORT BLVD #H LAKE C; small business)

  $218,160 with Defense Logistics Agency for Liquid Propellants and Fuels, Petroleum Base. Signed on 2003-11-13. Completion date: 2007-03-31.

• DANIEL R LAVERGNE JR (903 HIGHWAY 384) : $103,634 in 21 contracts from 2001 to 2005

  Contracts for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $17,017; 2002: $11,104; 2003: $20,691; 2004: $44,732; 2005: $10,090; 2006: $0.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $19,394 with Army for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2005-03-11. Completion date: 2005-07-01.
  $19,394 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2005-03-11. Completion date: 2005-07-01.
  $17,832, same as above. Signed on 2004-03-10. Completion date: 2002-07-05.
  $17,832 with Army for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2004-03-10. Completion date: 2002-07-05.
  

• BOARDING HOUSE (3353 HWY 14 EAST; small business) : $36,426 in 3 contracts from 2004 to 2005

  $14,880 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2005-12-01. Completion date: 2005-11-01.
  $14,400, same as above. Signed on 2005-11-14. Completion date: 2005-11-01.
  $7,146 with Army for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2004-05-06. Completion date: 2004-05-16.
  

• TRUE BLUE WATERSPORTS LLC (5959 COMMON ST; small business)

  $4,944 with Army for Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment. Signed on 2004-09-29. Completion date: 2004-10-16.

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

• Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 4)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (100-249: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 3, 1-4: 1)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Office Administrative Services (50-99: 1, 1-4: 1)

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

Based on the data from the years 2009 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 65. The highest number of fires - 86 took place in 2014, and the least - 50 in 2009. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (54.4%), and Structure Fires (30.7%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 70607
• 35854.4%Outside Fires
• 20230.7%Structure Fires
• 7411.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 243.6%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 70607, Louisiana

Most common first names in zip code 70607 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Mary	38	76.7 years
John	36	74.1 years
Robert	27	70.2 years
James	27	68.7 years
Joseph	25	73.3 years
William	19	72.5 years
Charles	14	63.7 years
George	13	70.1 years
Rose	13	74.9 years
Hazel	13	84.7 years

Most common last names in zip code 70607 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Fontenot	38	76.4 years
Hebert	33	80.4 years
Guillory	29	70.2 years
Miller	18	70.4 years
Smith	14	74.9 years
Manuel	14	74.7 years
Broussard	14	75.1 years
Trahan	13	69.7 years
Young	12	68.7 years
Thibodeaux	12	77.7 years

Businesses in zip code 70607
Name	Count		Name	Count
AT&T	1		Lowe's	1
Academy Sports + Outdoors	1		Motherhood Maternity	1
Ashley Furniture	1		Nike	1
Bath & Body Works	1		Old Navy	1
Blockbuster	1		Quiznos	1
Chevrolet	1		RadioShack	1
Cricket Wireless	1		SONIC Drive-In	1
Curves	1		Shoe Carnival	1
DressBarn	1		Sprint Nextel	1
Dressbarn	1		T-Mobile	1
Ford	1		Taco Bell	1
GameStop	1		Toyota	1
Honda	1		Toys"R"Us	1
Kincaid	1		Walmart	1
La-Z-Boy	1		Wendy's	1