ZIP Code 70612 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70612 covers ZIP 70612 with a population of about 5,400.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the LAKE CHARLES media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70612 is about $114,154 — about 52% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.6%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 33.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Education; about 7.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $273,200 — about 22% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,121 (about 4% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 67.6% (about 2.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70612, a household would need roughly $75,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,755. That sits below the local median household income ($114,154), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.