Skip to content

Checked

Opelousas, LA

City in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 70570.

Population

15,495

Land area

9.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,602

ZIP codes

1

Opelousas and its ZIP codes

Full map

Opelousas at a glance

  • Opelousas is about 15 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 32nd among 488 cities and towns in Louisiana.
  • The median household income is $32,964, 46% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $105,100 (51% below Louisiana) and median rent is $717 a month.

Local data for Opelousas, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Opelousas, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$32,964

Poverty rate

37.4%

Median home value

$105,100

Median rent

$717/mo

Homeownership

52.8%

Bachelor's or higher

10.7%

Median age

37.1

Average commute

24.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: French Americans (971), Italian Americans (393), German Americans (289).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Landry Parish. PPP loans are for Opelousas.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Sep 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,457

23,882 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,290

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$584M

FY 2026, $7,073 per person

PPP loans

$57.3M

1,318 loans, 7,898 jobs reported

St. Landry Parish economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Opelousas, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.0%
  • Carpooled7.1%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked2.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home5.0%

Average one-way commute: 24.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Opelousas, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

348

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,223

6.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 41°F

61.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone12 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Opelousas, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

45.9%

U.S. 33.3% +12.6 pts

Diabetes

22.8%

U.S. 12.1% +10.7 pts

Smoking

25.0%

U.S. 12.8% +12.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.0%

U.S. 11.1% +1.9 pts

ZIP codes in Opelousas

1 in or overlapping Opelousas. Population shown

·

Cities near Opelousas

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LawtellCensus-designated place5.9 mi4.1
WashingtonTown6.8 mi0.8
LeonvilleTown7.1 mi2.7
Grand CoteauTown7.6 mi2.4
SunsetTown7.9 mi3.2
Port BarreTown8.1 mi1.1
Church PointTown11 mi2.9
ArnaudvilleTown12 mi0.7
CanktonVillage12 mi2
CarencroCity13 mi7.9
ChataignierVillage14 mi0.6
LebeauCensus-designated place16 mi3.7
BranchCensus-designated place16 mi7.4
Ville PlatteCity17 mi4
OssunCensus-designated place17 mi3.4
PalmettoVillage17 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Opelousas, LA in?
Opelousas is in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are in Opelousas, LA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Opelousas include 70570.
What is the population of Opelousas, LA?
About 15,495 people live in Opelousas, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Opelousas?
Nearby places include Lawtell (5.9 mi), Washington (6.8 mi), Leonville (7.1 mi), Grand Coteau (7.6 mi), Sunset (7.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

Share: