ZIP Code 70601
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
- Population
- 31,843
- Median household income
- $49,545
- Median home value
- $164,300
+0.5%’19–’23
+55.0%’19–’23
+31.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 70601 (Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana) is home to about 31,843 residents. Its median household income of $49,545 runs below the Calcasieu Parish figure of $67,849.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 70601's population held roughly steady from 31,699 to 31,843, while its median gross rent rose 25.7% from $746 to $938.
27.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.46 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 31,843
- Median age
- 38.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,545
- Median home value
- $164,300
- Median gross rent
- $938
- Housing units
- 16,811
- Homeownership rate
- 60.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202331,69931,843
$31,964$49,545
$124,600$164,300
$746$938
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31,699 | $31,964 | $124,600 | $746 |
| 2020 | 31,831 | $37,006 | $123,700 | $740 |
| 2021 | 34,365 | $44,108 | $136,200 | $785 |
| 2022 | 32,936 | $48,385 | $145,700 | $865 |
| 2023 | 31,843 | $49,545 | $164,300 | $938 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1713.8%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 3416.8%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 549.7%
55 to 6415.7%
65 to 7411.0%
75 and over6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,983 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,410 | 13.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,242 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,346 | 16.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,138 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,090 | 9.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,990 | 15.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,502 | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 2,142 | 6.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,723 | 30.5% |
| Black or African American | 18,920 | 59.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 219 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 254 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 1,209 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,515 | 4.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.1%
High school graduate31.6%
Some college or associate's30.4%
Bachelor's degree14.7%
Graduate or professional degree10.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,040 | 13.1% |
| High school graduate | 7,334 | 31.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,044 | 30.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,401 | 14.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,389 | 10.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone80.4%
Carpooled10.1%
Public transit0.1%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home4.7%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,944 | 80.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,381 | 10.1% |
| Public transit | 10 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 345 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 79 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 636 | 4.7% |
| Other means | 224 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,266 | 48.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,085 | 39.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 871 | 6.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 165 | 1.3% |
| 60+ min | 596 | 4.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 27.4% (8,615 of 31,428)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,311 | 57.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,421 | 42.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,732 | 75.7% |
| Vacant | 4,079 | 24.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,690 | 60.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,042 | 39.6% |
1-unit, detached75.6%
1-unit, attached2.4%
2 to 4 units9.4%
5 to 19 units7.2%
20 or more units4.0%
Mobile home & other1.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,710 | 75.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 407 | 2.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,574 | 9.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,215 | 7.2% |
| 20 or more units | 667 | 4.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 238 | 1.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 70601
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.35 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.2268, -93.2154
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)