Zip Code Crime Report
70601
Lake Charles, LA
C+

Crime Score

Higher than average crime

Crime Statistics (National avg = 100)
Assault 158
58% above avg
Robbery 96
4% below avg
Burglary 115
15% above avg
Larceny/Theft 147
47% above avg
Vehicle Theft 150
50% above avg
Demographics
$132,248
Average Home
$47,245
Average Income
34,608
Population
40.0
Average Age
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70601, Lake Charles Crime Info

Lake Charles, LA zipcode crime rates and safety statistics

C+

70601

Lake Charles, LA

Crime Score: C+ – Higher than average crime

34,608
Population
$47,245
Median Income
$132,248
Median Home Value
40.0
Median Age

Crime Statistics

Assault 158
Robbery 96
Burglary 115
Larceny/Theft 147
Vehicle Theft 150

Crime index based on reported incidents per capita, compared to national averages. 100 = national average.

Housing & Real Estate

$132,248
Median Home Value

Housing Breakdown

Owner Occupied
47.7%
Renter Occupied
52.3%

Cost of Living

21% lower than avg
🏠 Housing -14%
🛒 Food & Groceries -24%
🚗 Transportation -19%
🏥 Healthcare -26%
💡 Utilities -5%

Demographics

Education Level

32.9%
High School+
12.9%
Bachelor's+
5.9%
Graduate

Population by Ethnicity

White
28.7%
Black/African American
65.8%
Hispanic/Latino
3.0%
Asian
1.0%

Weather & Climate

Winter (Jan)
61° / 40°F
Summer (Jul)
92° / 73°F
🌧️
61.4"
Annual Rain

About 70601 Zip Code

The 70601 zip code is located in Lake Charles, LA. With a crime score of C+, this area has higher than average crime compared to other zip codes in the region.

This zip code has a population of approximately 34,608 residents with a median household income of $47,245 .