ZIP Code · LA

ZIP 70611

Part of Lake Charles, LA

Pop. 22,124·Calcasieu Parish·78th most expensive ZIP in Louisiana

Median rent (all units)

$1,181/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-6.9%

vs US Median

-$751

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 70611 · $1,181

More affordable than 92% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,020

1 BR

$1,030

2 BR

$1,350

3 BR

$1,620

4 BR+

$1,790

Research median

$1,350/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($101,844) is $2,546 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,790).

Rank in Lake Charles

2nd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Lake Charles.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 70601, 8 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,039/mo), about $1,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 70611. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,172/yr

At $1,181/mo median

Location

CityLake Charles

StateLA

CountyCalcasieu Parish

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -6.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 70611 (Lake Charles, LA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 30.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,124

Median income

$101,844

Median age

41.5

Renters

13.9%

Age distribution

25.5%

15.5%

28.9%

12.5%

17.6%

Under 1825.5%

18–3415.5%

35–5428.9%

55–6412.5%

65+17.6%

Gender

53.6%

46.4%

Male53.6%

Female46.4%

Race & ethnicity

84%

White84%

Black10.9%

Hispanic1.4%

Asian0.6%

Other3%

Education (25+)

31.4%

31.5%

30.3%

No HS diploma6.8%

HS diploma31.4%

Some college31.5%

Bachelor's+30.3%

Housing tenure

86.1%

13.9%

Owner86.1%

Renter13.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 70611 in Lake Charles, LA has changed in 5 years

Income

$92,860 → $101,844

up 9.7%

Population

20,448 → 22,124

up 8.2%

Renter share

17.2% → 13.9%

-3.3 pts

Bachelor's+

28.1% → 30.3%

+2.2 pts

Median age

41 → 41.5

+0.5 yrs

Median household income rose from $92,860 to $101,844 between 2021 and 2024, a 9.7% shift. The population has grown by 8.2% since 2021, moving from about 20,448 residents to roughly 22,124. Renters now make up 13.9% of households, compared with 17.2% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 30.3% of adults here, versus 28.1% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 70611 covers Lake Charles, LA. The median rent here is $1,181/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,030/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,350/mo.

At 14% of local median household income ($101,844/yr), ZIP 70611 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 70611?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $47,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,181/mo in ZIP 70611. The local median household income is $101,844/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.