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ZIP 70615 · Lake Charles

Who lives in ZIP code 70615 (Lake Charles, LA): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Lake Charles, LA · Calcasieu Parish

uszips 2026
People12,980
Median age38.5
Household income$40,047
Home value$137,743
Median rent$1,099/mo
Poverty28.6%
College degree+14.3%
Commute25 min

Place

Metro area
Lake Charles, LA
Wider region
Lake Charles-DeRidder, LA
Time zone
Central
Density
109 / sq mi
Housing units
4,490

County

Calcasieu100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1010.7%
10–1915.1%
20s15.8%
30s10.9%
40s12.7%
50s12.8%
60s14.0%
70s5.5%
80+2.5%

15.2% are 65 or older; 76.5% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K25.1%
$25K–50K33.3%
$50K–75K17.8%
$75K–100K6.4%
$100K–150K7.2%
$150K+10.2%

17.4% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $22,820.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school13.4%
High school50.1%
Some college22.2%
Bachelor's10.9%
Graduate3.4%

38.1% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White32.9%
Black59.3%
Asian0.4%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Two or more5.7%

3.4% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
35.8%
Never married
41.0%
Divorced
14.6%
Widowed
8.6%
Family size
3.68
Dual-income families
37.7%

Housing

Own their home
61.6%
Rent burden
39.1%
Men / women
52% / 48%

Work

In labor force
52.3%
Unemployment
13.1%
Self-employed
10.5%
Farmers
1.1%

Community

Charitable givers
12.2%
Veterans
7.2%
With a disability
12.6%
No health insurance
8.5%
Limited English
0.0%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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