Lake Charles, LA 70605

Population 34,234

70605 is zip code located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The population is 34,234, making 70605 the largest zipcode in Lake Charles and the largest in Calcasieu Parish.

There are 8 public schools in 70605 with an average Homefacts rating of B+. The total crime rate for Lake Charles is high , and there are 36 registered sex offenders residing in the zip code 70605. Unemployment in 70605 is moderate.

Zip codes within Lake Charles include 70601 and 70602.

Lake Charles Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good

Crime Rate

40.94% Higher than national avg.

Registered Offenders

22.35% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

71 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.9%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

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Summary
There are 8 K-12 public schools in 70605, LA and 2 private schools. Homefacts rates 70605's schools as Very good, with an overall B+ rating.
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2 Private School

Our Lady Queen Of Heaven School

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2 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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36 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in 70605.

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Property Report Overview

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    6.9%
  • Rented
    28.1%
  • Owned
    65%

826 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Lake Charles, LA issued 826 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 826 permits, 145 were issued for single family homes and 681 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Lake Charles, LA issued 633 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 633 permits, 207 were issued for single family homes and 426 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $810
  • 1 Bedroom: $850
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,090
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,360
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,530

Zip Codes

70601 70602 70605 70606 70607 70609 70611 70612 70615 70616 70629

Cities

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Environmental Hazards

71 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (121/132)
    Lake Charles, LA has 91.67% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Lake Charles, LA is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.49 Average
    Lake Charles, LA is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 53.55°
  • February 56.17°
  • March 62.88°
  • April 69.57°
  • May 77.33°
  • June 83.56°
  • July 83.35°
  • August 84.28°
  • September 79.17°
  • October 69.92°
  • November 61.1°
  • December 51.88°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Lake Charles, LA

Earthquakes
Lake Charles, LA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Lake Charles, LA has a very high risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Lake Charles, LA has a moderate risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Lake Charles, LA has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in 70605: $64,343

Unemployment

Unemployment in Lake Charles is 3.9%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.8% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 35.20%
White Collar - 64.80%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Bobby Jindal
  • Sen. Bill Cassidy
  • Sen. David Vitter

City Representatives

  • Charles W. Boustany Jr.

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

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1 Cemetery view all

10 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

0 Police Stations view all

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3 Retirement Homes view all

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