ZIP Code 70607 — Lake Charles city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70607 covers Lake Charles, LA in Calcasieu Parish with a population of about 28,285.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 337; U.S. House district LA-3; the LAKE CHARLES media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70607 is about $58,427 — about 22% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 26.0%; unemployment rate near 8.2%; 17.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Construction; about 3.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $171,700 — about 51% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $883 (about 24% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 63.4% (about 2.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70607 in Lake Charles, LA, a household would need roughly $47,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,103. That sits below the local median household income ($58,427), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Lake Charles city, LA show little to no average snow and around 59.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,119 for ZIP 70607 (Lake Charles city, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.