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ZIP Code 70611
Lake Charles, Louisiana

ZIP code 70611 is in Lake Charles, located in Calcasieu County, Louisiana, within the Lake Charles metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 22,457. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $60,504, and about 7% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
22,457
Census ZCTA
County
Calcasieu
FIPS 22019
Median income (est.)
$60,504
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
81.73 mi²
+ 1.674 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
Coordinates30.348118, -93.2036
Land / Water Area81.73 mi² land · 1.674 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 8,900 individual tax returns filed in 70611 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
25.3%
$25K–$50K
19.1%
$50K–$75K
13.4%
$75K–$100K
10.9%
$100K–$200K
24.0%
$200K+
7.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 29% of 70611's total adjusted gross income, from 7% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($60,504) 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 70611's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$60,504
▲ 6.1%
Filers earning $200K+
7.3%
▲ 1.1 pt
Total filers
8,900
▼ 0.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/70611/soi?year=… $52K 2020 $57K 2021 $61K 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 70611 ZCTA.

2000
16,810
 
2010
19,256
▲ +14.6%
2020
22,457
▲ +16.6%

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 AliasesLake Charles, Moss Bluff

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70611 in?

ZIP code 70611 is in Calcasieu County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22019).

What city is ZIP code 70611?

The primary USPS city for 70611 is Lake Charles, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 70611 in?

70611 is part of the Lake Charles, LA Metro Area (MSA code 29340).

What is the population of ZIP code 70611?

The 2020 Census population of 70611 was 22,457 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 70611?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 70611 is about $60,504, with around 7% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.