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ZIP Code 70615
Lake Charles, Louisiana

ZIP code 70615 is in Lake Charles, located in Calcasieu County, Louisiana, within the Lake Charles metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 14,949. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $32,664, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
14,949
Census ZCTA
County
Calcasieu
FIPS 22019
Median income (est.)
$32,664
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
49.072 mi²
+ 2.179 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
Coordinates30.255413, -93.12651
Land / Water Area49.072 mi² land · 2.179 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 4,740 individual tax returns filed in 70615 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
41.1%
$25K–$50K
28.9%
$50K–$75K
13.3%
$75K–$100K
6.5%
$100K–$200K
8.9%
$200K+
1.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 10% of 70615's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($32,664) 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 70615's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$32,664
▲ 11.2%
Filers earning $200K+
1.3%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
4,740
▼ 3.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/70615/soi?year=… $27K 2020 $29K 2021 $33K 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 70615 ZCTA.

2000
13,814
 
2010
14,335
▲ +3.8%
2020
14,949
▲ +4.3%

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

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70615 in?

ZIP code 70615 is in Calcasieu County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22019).

What city is ZIP code 70615?

The primary USPS city for 70615 is Lake Charles, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 70615 in?

70615 is part of the Lake Charles, LA Metro Area (MSA code 29340).

What is the population of ZIP code 70615?

The 2020 Census population of 70615 was 14,949 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 70615?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 70615 is about $32,664, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.