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ZIP Code 70607
Lake Charles, Louisiana

ZIP code 70607 is in Lake Charles, located in Calcasieu County, Louisiana, within the Lake Charles metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 30,339. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $36,121, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
30,339
Census ZCTA
County
Calcasieu
FIPS 22019
Median income (est.)
$36,121
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
118.579 mi²
+ 26.38 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
Coordinates30.03845, -93.190094
Land / Water Area118.579 mi² land · 26.38 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 10,980 individual tax returns filed in 70607 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
38.2%
$25K–$50K
26.4%
$50K–$75K
13.3%
$75K–$100K
7.7%
$100K–$200K
11.8%
$200K+
2.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 16% of 70607's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($36,121) 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 70607's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$36,121
▲ 4.8%
Filers earning $200K+
2.5%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
10,980
▲ 4.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/70607/soi?year=… $33K 2020 $34K 2021 $36K 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 70607 ZCTA.

2000
22,745
 
2010
25,560
▲ +12.4%
2020
30,339
▲ +18.7%

05USPS 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 AliasesDrew, Lake Charles

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70607 in?

ZIP code 70607 is in Calcasieu County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22019).

What city is ZIP code 70607?

The primary USPS city for 70607 is Lake Charles, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 70607 in?

70607 is part of the Lake Charles, LA Metro Area (MSA code 29340).

What is the population of ZIP code 70607?

The 2020 Census population of 70607 was 30,339 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 70607?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 70607 is about $36,121, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.