Lake Charles ZIP codes, Louisiana
Lake Charles, LA has 11 ZIP codes, from 70601 to 70629, and area code 337. The largest are 70605, 70601 and 70607.
- USPS city name
- 11 ZIP codes
- Overlapping the city
- 2 more
- Population
- 81,143
- Area code
- 337
- County
- Calcasieu Parish
- State
- Louisiana
Mail addressed to Lake Charles uses the ZIP codes above. 2 more ZIP codes cover part of the city but are addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.
Lake Charles in numbers
About 81,143 people live in Lake Charles, in 32,077 households, the 6th-largest of Louisiana's 488 census places. The median household income is $59,235 a year, about the same as the Louisiana median of $60,756 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $214,300 (about the same as the Louisiana median), and median gross rent is $1,109 a month. The median age is 36.6; 29.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27.0% across Louisiana); the average commute takes 17 minutes.
| Population | 81,143 |
|---|---|
| Households | 32,077 |
| Median age | 36.6 |
| Median household income | $59,235 |
| Median home value | $214,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,109 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% |
| Mean commute | 17.0 min |
| Population density | 1,709 / sq mi |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Lake Charles city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
ZIP codes addressed as Lake Charles
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70605 | Lake Charles , LA | Standard | 40,482 | $86,015 | $308,700 |
70601 | Lake Charles , LA | Standard | 30,872 | $49,992 | $162,200 |
70607 | Lake Charles , LA | Standard | 27,080 | $60,351 | $181,100 |
70611 | Lake Charles , LA | Standard | 22,124 | $101,844 | $258,300 |
70615 | Lake Charles , LA | Standard | 12,980 | $40,047 | $140,400 |
70602 | Lake Charles , LA | No street area | — | — | — |
70606 | Lake Charles , LA | No street area | — | — | — |
70609 | Lake Charles , LA | Standard | 357 | — | — |
70612 | Lake Charles , LA | No street area | — | — | — |
70616 | Lake Charles , LA | No street area | — | — | — |
70629 | Lake Charles , LA | Standard | 0 | — | — |
Other ZIP codes overlapping Lake Charles
These ZIP codes cover part of Lake Charles but are addressed as somewhere else.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70647 | Iowa , LA | Standard | 12,736 | $71,045 | $270,900 |
70669 | Westlake , LA | Standard | 9,552 | $69,106 | $172,800 |
Map of Lake Charles ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Lake Charles, LA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.
Towns near Lake Charles
The nearest larger towns are Beaumont, TX (113,279 people, 56 mi) and Lafayette (121,715 people, 71 mi).
| Town | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Prien | 7,119 | 5.0 mi |
| Westlake | 4,743 | 5.3 mi |
| Moss Bluff | 12,482 | 7.6 mi |
| Sulphur | 20,775 | 8.9 mi |
| Carlyss | 4,412 | 9.6 mi |
| Iowa | 3,200 | 12.2 mi |
| Vinton | 3,176 | 22.2 mi |
| DeQuincy | 2,931 | 22.2 mi |
| Welsh | 3,313 | 23.9 mi |
More nearby: every ZIP code in Calcasieu Parish · Louisiana ZIP codes
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zipcodes.pro. “Lake Charles, LA ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/la/lake-charles
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