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ZIP Code 70570
Opelousas, LA, St. Landry Parish
Population
37,565
Land area
171.8sq mi
People per sq mi
219
City
Opelousas
ZIP 70570 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70570 at a glance
- ZIP 70570 (Opelousas) is about 2 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $44,612 a year, 27% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $142,800 (34% below Louisiana) and median rent is $751 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70570
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals2
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes3
- Schools12
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks14
- Post Offices2
- Parks4
- Grocery Stores20
- Restaurants92
- Affordable Housing6
- Home Health Agencies2
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers2
- Community Health Centers5
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment2
- Private Schools1
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70570, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$44,612
Poverty rate
28.6%
Median home value
$142,800
Prices +5.1% in a year
Median rent
$751/mo
Homeownership
71.2%
Bachelor's or higher
14.8%
Median age
38.6
Average commute
28.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
746
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,820
$463M annual payroll
PPP loans
$57.3M
1,318 loans
Campaign donations
$112K
9% D, 45% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70570, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70570, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.6%
U.S. 33.3% +9.3 pts
Diabetes
20.4%
U.S. 12.1% +8.3 pts
Smoking
22.2%
U.S. 12.8% +9.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.9%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70570?
- ZIP code 70570 is in Opelousas, LA (St. Landry Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70570 in?
- ZIP code 70570 is mostly in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70570?
- About 37,565 people live in the 70570 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.