Zip Code 70601 — Lake Charles, LA

70601 is a ZIP Code associated with Lake Charles, LA, located within Calcasieu. The postal region supports an estimated population of 30,872 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 739.5 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code70601
Primary CityLake Charles
State / ProvinceLA
CountyCalcasieu
Total Population30,872
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density739.5 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

How 70601 Compares

MetricZIP 70601Calcasieu CountyLA State Average
Population30,872187,5174,611,457
Median IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density739.5 /sq mi----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 70629Lake Charles0.4 miN/AN/A
Zip 70609Lake Charles3.3 mi357N/A
Zip 70669Westlake3.9 mi9,552N/A
Zip 70615Lake Charles5.9 mi12,980N/A
Zip 70605Lake Charles7.5 mi40,482N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →