Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($49,992) for 70601 is less than the median household income for 70605 ($86,015), 70607 ($60,351), 70611 ($101,844), 70669 ($69,106), Calcasieu Parish ($67,564), and Lake Charles city ($59,235). But it's more than 70615 ($40,047) and 70629 ($-1).
| 70601 | $49,992 |
| Lake Charles city | $59,235 |
| Calcasieu Parish | $67,564 |
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The average household income ($80,380) for 70601 is less than the average household income for 70605 ($122,958), 70611 ($123,356), 70669 ($88,554), Calcasieu Parish ($93,518), and Lake Charles city ($89,319). But it's more than 70607 ($72,886), 70615 ($58,646), and 70629 ($-1).
| 70601 | $80,380 |
| Lake Charles city | $89,319 |
| Calcasieu Parish | $93,518 |
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The per-capita income for 70601 is $33,792. The per capita income ($33,792) for 70601 is less than the per capita income for 70605 ($47,735), 70611 ($47,516), 70669 ($36,163), Calcasieu Parish ($36,113), and Lake Charles city ($35,860). But it's more than 70607 ($27,801), 70615 ($22,352), and 70629 ($-1).
| 70601 | $33,792 |
| Lake Charles city | $35,860 |
| Calcasieu Parish | $36,113 |
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6.9% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (6.9%) for 70601 is less than the percent high income households for 70605 (15.5%), 70611 (16.9%), Calcasieu Parish (9.1%), and Lake Charles city (8.1%). But it's more than 70607 (3.1%), 70615 (4.2%), 70629 (-1.0%), and 70669 (5.8%).
| 70601 | 6.9% |
| Lake Charles city | 8.1% |
| Calcasieu Parish | 9.1% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70601 | $33,716 | $61,100 | $51,923 | $36,532 |
| Lake Charles city | $37,004 | $72,588 | $66,664 | $50,093 |
| Calcasieu Parish | $38,561 | $81,948 | $81,217 | $47,011 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 70601 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 70601 | +/-$6,082 | +/-$13,300 | +/-$5,026 | +/-3.0% | +/-$12,212 | +/-$12,398 | +/-$8,621 | +/-$9,854 |
| Lake Charles city | +/-$3,575 | +/-$6,834 | +/-$2,736 | +/-1.6% | +/-$9,003 | +/-$9,109 | +/-$7,544 | +/-$5,452 |
| Calcasieu Parish | +/-$2,636 | +/-$3,499 | +/-$1,237 | +/-1.1% | +/-$7,553 | +/-$4,453 | +/-$4,453 | +/-$3,511 |