ZIP Code 70601 Demographics

Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana  ·  ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates

ACS 2022 Data

Population & Income Overview

Key statistics for ZIP code 70601 compared to county averages.

Total Population

32,936

↓ 84.4% vs county

Median HH Income

$48,385

↓ 24.8% vs county

Median Home Value

$145,700

↓ 26.0% vs county

Median Age

37.0 yrs

↓ +0.8% vs county

Unemployment Rate

6.7%

↓ +19.3% vs county

Income & Housing Comparison

How ZIP 70601 compares to Calcasieu Parish and Louisiana overall. Data from ACS 2022 5-year estimates.

Median Household Income ZIP 70601 $48k Calcasieu Parish $64k Louisiana $58k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013

Median Home Value ZIP 70601 $146k Calcasieu Parish $197k Louisiana $198k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B25077

Education & Employment

Bachelor's Rate

13.7%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher

Owner Occupancy

56.1%

of occupied housing units are owner-occupied

Median Gross Rent

$865

per month including utilities

Rent vs. Buy Affordability

Compare estimated monthly costs of home ownership vs renting in ZIP Code 70601 using local Census metrics.

Median Home Value$145,700
Down Payment (20%)$29,140
Interest Rate6.5%
Loan Term

Estimated Monthly Costs

Buy (Mortgage, Tax, Ins.)
$925P&I: $737 | Tax: $146 | Ins: $42
Rent (Local Median)
$865
Renting is CheaperRenting is estimated to save you $60/month compared to buying costs.

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Location & Neighboring Areas

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Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP codes geographically closest to 70601, sorted by distance.

70605 7.5 mi away calcasieu parish 70607 12.7 mi away calcasieu parish 70665 15.6 mi away calcasieu parish 70630 18.6 mi away calcasieu parish 70645 21.6 mi away cameron parish

About Calcasieu Parish

Calcasieu Parish is located in Louisiana and has a total population of 210,770. The county's median household income is $64,370 and median home value is $196,900. ZIP code 70601 is one of many ZCTAs within this county.

View all ZIP codes in Calcasieu Parish

Data source: American Community Survey (ACS) 2022 5-Year Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) are used as proxies for USPS ZIP codes. Some USPS ZIP codes may not have a corresponding ZCTA.