ZIP Code 70665

In ZIP code 70665, near Lake Charles, homes carry a median value of $236,800 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 0.45%, producing an annual tax bill of roughly $1,066. Households here earn a median of $86,573, so that levy absorbs a little over one percent of yearly income, and per-capita income reaches $40,131. A combined sales tax of 5.00% applies to purchases. The gap between what homes cost and what residents bring in keeps ownership within reach across this stretch of Calcasieu Parish, with property taxes taking only a sliver of each household's earnings.