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ZIP Code 70601
Lake Charles, Louisiana

ZIP code 70601 is in Lake Charles, located in Calcasieu County, Louisiana, within the Lake Charles metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 34,571. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $31,093, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
34,571
Census ZCTA
County
Calcasieu
FIPS 22019
Median income (est.)
$31,093
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
16.115 mi²
+ 2.673 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityLake Charles, LA
CountyCalcasieu County (FIPS 22019)
StateLouisiana (FIPS 22)
Metro Area (MSA)Lake Charles, LA Metro Area (29340)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates30.226791, -93.21545
Land / Water Area16.115 mi² land · 2.673 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 11,170 individual tax returns filed in 70601 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
43.1%
$25K–$50K
28.5%
$50K–$75K
12.2%
$75K–$100K
5.5%
$100K–$200K
7.8%
$200K+
3.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 34% of 70601's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($31,093) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 70601's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$31,093
▲ 11.9%
Filers earning $200K+
3.0%
▼ 0.1 pt
Total filers
11,170
▼ 3.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/70601/soi?year=… $25K 2020 $28K 2021 $31K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 70601 ZCTA.

2000
35,196
 
2010
32,384
▼ -8.0%
2020
34,571
▲ +6.8%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number215057
City AliasesLake Charles, Grand Lake

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70601 in?

ZIP code 70601 is in Calcasieu County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22019).

What city is ZIP code 70601?

The primary USPS city for 70601 is Lake Charles, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 70601 in?

70601 is part of the Lake Charles, LA Metro Area (MSA code 29340).

What is the population of ZIP code 70601?

The 2020 Census population of 70601 was 34,571 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 70601?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 70601 is about $31,093, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.