New Ranking Names Lake Charles Area Among State’s Best Places to Live
Lake Charles, Louisiana - A new ranking has named a Southwest Louisiana Zip Code as one of the best ZIP codes to live in Louisiana for 2026. What area could that be? We're going to take a look at where it is and at some of the other zip codes in Louisiana.
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The report is from Niche.com, which uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the CDC, and other sources to create its rankings. The rankings mainly look at stuff like public schools, cost of living, jobs, housing, safety, and amenities within the local community.
The study also considers job opportunities, family-friendly living, outdoor activities, commute times, and overall quality of life.
The top-ranked ZIP code in Louisiana was 70503 in Lafayette. Several ZIP codes from the New Orleans and Baton Rouge areas also made the top 25.
Top 10 "Best" Zip Codes To Live in Louisiana
#1 - 70503 (Lafayette)
#2 - 70124 (New Orleans)
#3 - 70130 (New Orleans)
#4 - 70734 (Geismar)
#5 - 70115 (New Orleans)
#6 - 70005 (Metairie)
#7 - 70809 (Baton Rouge)
#8 - 70002 (Metairie)
#9 - 70508 (Lafayette)
#10 - 70123 (Harahan)
Lake Charles Zip Code Named One of the Best Places To Live in Louisiana
ZIP code 70605 received an overall grade of "A" from Niche. The 70605 Zip Code is mainly in South Lake Charles. It is home to more than 40,000 residents and includes many of South Lake Charles' most popular neighborhoods, including the Greywood community. According to United States Zip Codes, the median household income is $88,337, and the median home value is about $293,800.
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