ZIP Code 70647

ZIP code 70647, near Lake Charles, sits in middle-income territory, with a median household income of $71,045 and per-capita income of $31,606. Homes here carry a median value of $270,900, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.45% keeps annual taxes comparatively contained. A combined sales tax rate of 5.00% applies to purchases. Taken together, these figures point to a working- to middle-income area where housing costs are the largest financial commitment, but the tax structure—both on property and at the register—asks proportionally less than many parts of the country.