ZIP Code 70615
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
- Population
- 13,521
- Median household income
- $43,333
- Median home value
- $128,500
-4.8%’19–’23
+6.9%’19–’23
+13.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, ZIP Code 70615 has about 13,521 residents. The median household income of $43,333 is below the Calcasieu Parish median ($67,849).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 70615's population declined 4.8% from 14,206 to 13,521, while its median gross rent rose 42.0% from $771 to $1,095.
Black or African American residents are the largest group, 55.8% of the population. 84.2% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,521
- Median age
- 39.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $43,333
- Median home value
- $128,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,095
- Housing units
- 5,498
- Homeownership rate
- 60.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202314,20613,521
$40,538$43,333
$113,100$128,500
$771$1,095
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14,206 | $40,538 | $113,100 | $771 |
| 2020 | 13,473 | $35,173 | $110,100 | $785 |
| 2021 | 13,805 | $40,500 | $116,700 | $890 |
| 2022 | 14,204 | $42,963 | $126,100 | $1,039 |
| 2023 | 13,521 | $43,333 | $128,500 | $1,095 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.6%
5 to 1715.3%
18 to 2410.6%
25 to 3411.3%
35 to 4414.9%
45 to 5412.6%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 7410.3%
75 and over4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 894 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,064 | 15.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,430 | 10.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,532 | 11.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,009 | 14.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,705 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,919 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,394 | 10.3% |
| 75 and over | 574 | 4.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,517 | 33.4% |
| Black or African American | 7,538 | 55.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 19 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 41 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 151 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 477 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 778 | 5.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.9%
High school graduate46.3%
Some college or associate's22.9%
Bachelor's degree10.2%
Graduate or professional degree4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,453 | 15.9% |
| High school graduate | 4,232 | 46.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,094 | 22.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 931 | 10.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 423 | 4.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone84.2%
Carpooled7.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.0%
Other means2.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,911 | 84.2% |
| Carpooled | 335 | 7.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 43 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 231 | 5.0% |
| Other means | 124 | 2.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,230 | 27.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,542 | 34.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 996 | 22.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 259 | 5.9% |
| 60+ min | 386 | 8.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.90
- Poverty rate
- 25.9% (3,256 of 12,557)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,710 | 63.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,586 | 36.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,296 | 78.1% |
| Vacant | 1,202 | 21.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,617 | 60.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,679 | 39.1% |
1-unit, detached61.7%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units5.2%
5 to 19 units1.9%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other29.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,391 | 61.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 25 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 284 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 107 | 1.9% |
| 20 or more units | 51 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,640 | 29.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 70615
- Land area
- 46 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.98 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.2540, -93.1177
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- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)