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City: Opelousas, LA
St. Landry Parish, LA
Zip code population (2000): 43,336
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 44,120



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Houses and condos: 17,500
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,274
% of renters here:  33%
State:  32%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 70570: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 166.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 265 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  0.3% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.2% ($199)

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Males: 20,421  (47.1%)
Females: 22,915  (52.9%)

Zip code 70570 races chart


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Urban population: 29,681
Rural population: 13,655

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $88,678
70570:  $88,678
Louisiana:  $126,800


According to our research of public records there were 54 registered sex offenders living in 70570 zip code in early 2007.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is near the state average.

Median resident age:  34.0 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.7 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 70570, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $30,993 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $30,993
State:  $39,411

Salary/wage: $27,628 (reported on 88.3% of returns)
Here:  $27,628
State:  $34,434
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 109.6% for AGIs below $10k, 84.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,760 (reported on 28.2% of returns)
This zip code:  $1,760
Louisiana:  $1,606
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,333 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:  $2,333
State:  $3,235
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,941 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:  +$4,941
State:  +$8,531
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,719 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:  +$9,719
State:  +$9,128
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.4% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,643 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
70570:  $3,643
Louisiana:  $3,055
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $15,957 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:  $15,957
Louisiana:  $17,274

Total itemized deductions: $19,194 (1% of AGI, reported on 13.0% of returns)
Here:  $19,194
State:  $18,222
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,845 (4.5% of AGI, reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:  $3,845
Louisiana:  $4,190

Here:  4.5% of AGI
State:  4.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,823 (reported on 57.7% of returns)
70570:  $4,823
State:  $6,529
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,249 (reported on 39.2% of returns)
Here:  $2,249
State:  $2,103
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.7% for AGIs below $10k, 10.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 66.7%
Here:  67%
State:  61%
(% for various income ranges: 62.7% for AGIs below $10k, 69.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.4% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,362
This zip code:  $26,362
Louisiana:  $40,926
Opelousas, LA (70570) map

Nearest zip codes: 70550, 70541, 70589, 70584, 70577, 70525.
Opelousas Zip Code Map


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  70.7%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Housing units in zip code 70570 with a mortgage: 3,497 (295 second mortgage, 154 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,545


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $820

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $256

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  31.1%
Whole state:  18.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  14.3%
Whole state:  7.8%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.4
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.1


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Churches in zip code 70570 include: Mount Hope Church (A), Prairie Ronde Church (B), Sacred Heart Church (C), New Bethel Church (D), Mount Zion Church (E), Saint Andrews Church (F), Saint Joseph Church (G), Church of Christ (H), Saint Marks Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pitre Cemetery (1), Daly Cemetery (2), Montgomery-Wilkins Cemetery (3), Bellevue Memorial Park (4), Bertrand Cemetery (5), Green Chapel Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Marais Long (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bayou Del Puent (A), Sylvain, Bayou (B), Yarbor, Bayou (C), Tesson, Bayou (D), Sandy, Bayou (E), Callahan, Bayou (F), West Fork Bayou Plaquemine Brule (G), Coulee Rouge (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Opelousas Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 267
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,169
  • 1990 to 1994: 778
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,006
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,801
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,192
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,591
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,360
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,306



Zip code 70570 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Opelousas, LA (70570):
  • no bedroom: 85
  • 1 bedrooms: 478
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,571
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,975
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,304
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 169


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 140
  • 1 bedrooms: 1,128
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,104
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,742
  • 4 bedrooms: 143
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 17



Vehicles available in 70570 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 927
  • 1 vehicle: 3,666
  • 2 vehicles: 4,377
  • 3 vehicles: 1,290
  • 4 vehicles: 273
  • 5 or more vehicles: 49


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 2,033
  • 1 vehicle: 2,262
  • 2 vehicles: 813
  • 3 vehicles: 117
  • 4 vehicles: 19
  • 5 or more vehicles: 30



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 70570 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 70570 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 70570:

  • Less than $10,000: 350
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 175
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 265
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 297
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 279
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 281
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 284
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 654
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 786
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 750
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 691
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 666
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 647
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1,311
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 956
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 622
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 454
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 509
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 329
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 257
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 73
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 59
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 24
  • $1,000,000 or more: 54
 



70570 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 70570:

  • Less than $100: 322
  • $100 to $149: 334
  • $150 to $199: 543
  • $200 to $249: 474
  • $250 to $299: 288
  • $300 to $349: 208
  • $350 to $399: 154
  • $400 to $449: 109
  • $450 to $499: 110
  • $500 to $549: 57
  • $550 to $599: 44
  • $600 to $649: 95
  • $700 to $749: 12
  • $750 to $799: 29
  • $800 to $899: 116
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 21
  • No cash rent: 823
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $58,573.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $120,255
  • Black or African American householders: $76,734
  • Asian householders: $155,432
  • Some other race householders: $56,610
  • Two or more races householders: $113,220
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $106,348

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,388 (it was $54,200 in 2000)
70570:  $89,388
Louisiana:  $126,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $46,500 - $124,080

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $131,523
Here:  $131,523
State:  $177,270

Townhouses or other attached units: $102,566
Here:  $102,566
State:  $167,971

In 2-unit structures: $214,078
Here:  $214,078
State:  $218,101

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $75,756
Here:  $75,756
State:  $189,844

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $55,657
Here:  $55,657
State:  $179,688

Mobile homes: $29,234
Here:  $29,234
State:  $34,481

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500
Here:  $12,500
State:  $47,390


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 12,579
  • One, attached: 293
  • Two: 754
  • 3 or 4: 318
  • 5 to 9: 200
  • 10 to 19: 86
  • 20 to 49: 252
  • 50 or more: 294
  • Mobile homes: 2,684
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 10
70570 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 10,572 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 1,801 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 47 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 24 (0%)
  • Taxi: 58 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 66 (0%)
  • Walked: 397 (3%)
  • Other means: 248 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 239 (2%)
 

70570 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 394
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1750
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 2892
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 2220
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1356
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 537
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1527
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 309
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 283
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 793
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 531
  • 90 or more minutes: 621
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 68.7%


Household type by relationship
Households: 42,111

  • In family households: 37,108 (7,180 male householders, 4,040 female householders)
    7,288 spouses, 15,223 children (14,123 natural, 335 adopted, 765 stepchildren), 1,314 grandchildren, 460 brothers or sisters, 292 parents, 600 other relatives, 711 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,003 (2,029 male householders (1,875 living alone)), 2,583 female householders (2,414 living alone)), 391 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 931 (827 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,129 2-persons, 2,766 3-persons, 2,274 4-persons, 1,258 5-persons, 438 6-persons, 355 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,289 1-person, 277 2-persons, 35 3-persons, 7 4-persons, 4 6-persons.

6,628 married couples with children.
4,529 single-parent households (527 men, 4,002 women).

85.4% of residents of 70570 zip code speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% very well, 20% well, 8% not well).
13.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% very well, 20% well, 6% not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (77% very well, 18% well, 5% not well).

Foreign born population: 193 (0.4%)
(45.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  0.4%
Whole state:  2.6%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Vietnam (41%)
  • Other Caribbean (9%)
  • Mexico (9%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • Japan (7%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Hong Kong (5%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 52
  • 1990 to 1994: 30
  • 1985 to 1989: 35
  • 1980 to 1984: 4
  • 1975 to 1979: 22
  • 1970 to 1974: 15
  • 1970 to 1974: 9
  • 1965 to 1969: 26

White population: 18,205
Black population: 24,480
American Indian population: 53
Asian population: 119
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 9
Some other race population: 145
Two or more races population: 325

Zip code 70570 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 20188
 United States or American: 4063
 French (except Basque): 3867
 French Canadian: 1753
 Acadian/Cajun: 731
 German: 723
 English: 606
 Subsaharan African:: 560
 African: 560
 Irish: 552
 Italian: 348
 Scotch-Irish: 125
 British: 95
 European: 76
 Scottish: 56
 Canadian: 51
 Greek: 31
 Polish: 30
 Welsh: 25
 Arab:: 24
 Lebanese: 24
 Dutch: 22
 Norwegian: 19
 Czechoslovakian: 14
 Swiss: 12
 Russian: 6
 Yugoslavian: 5



Zip code 70570 topographic map

Public primary/middle school in zip code 70570 not listed on the city page:
  • ST. LANDRY ACCELERATED TRANSITION SCHOOL (Location: 1100 EAST LEO STREET, OPELOUSAS, LA; Grades: N - N )

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • CITY OF OPELOUSAS (900 CYPRESS STREET in OPELOUSAS, LA)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2002-1829, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2002-1829, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1997-0172, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-06-1988-0629, ICIS-06-1988-0630, ICIS-06-1999-0439,
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: OPELOUSAS CITY OF
  • PLAISANCE ELEM SCHOOL (3264 HWY 167 in OPELOUSAS, LA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-049055
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
    Organizations: SAINT LANDRY PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
    Alternative names: PLAISANCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • FMC CORPORATION AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS GROUP (100 SAINT LOUIS STREET in OPELOUSAS, LA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: PESTICIDES AND AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS; SPECIAL WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE
    Organizations: DENISE L. HUBBARD (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: FMC CORP AGRICULTURAL PROD, FMC CORP. AGRICULTURE PRODS. GROUP, STEVE CLEMENTS
  • OPELOUSAS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (1014 JUDSON WALSH DRIVE in OPELOUSAS, LA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-049032
    Organizations: SAINT LANDRY PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ANGELLE CONCRETE (877 HWY 167 N in OPELOUSAS, LA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE
    Alternative names: CONCRETE SERVICE INC, GREGORY L FRUGE'
  • PARK VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1000 ABDALLA BOULEVARD in OPELOUSAS, LA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-049035
    Organizations: SAINT LANDRY PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (308 WEST MARTIN LUTHER KING DR in OPELOUSAS, LA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-049028
    Organizations: SAINT LANDRY PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • OPELOUSAS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (730 SOUTH MARKET STREET in OPELOUSAS, LA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-049031
    Organizations: SAINT LANDRY PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1125 MAMIE STREET in OPELOUSAS, LA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-049029
    Organizations: SAINT LANDRY PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • GROLEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1540 WEST GROLEE STREET in OPELOUSAS, LA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-049016
    Organizations: SAINT LANDRY PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • EAST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (1100 EAST LEO STREET in OPELOUSAS, LA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-049008
    Organizations: SAINT LANDRY PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL (3746 HIGHWAY 104 in OPELOUSAS, LA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-049053
    Organizations: SAINT LANDRY PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • PRAIRIE RONDE WATER SUPPLY CORP (11000 HWY 104 W in OPELOUSAS, LA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1990-0352, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION

Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 70570
  • Quality Inn, 4501 I-49, Opelousas, LA 70570, Phone: (337) 948-9500
  • Best Western Of Opelousas, 5791 I-49 Service Rd South, Opelousas, LA 70570, Phone: (337) 942-5540, Fax: (337) 942-5540
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 70570

Median worth of mobile homes: $36,544

Zip code 70570 marital status for males
Zip code 70570 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 39754
  • Northeast: 86
  • Midwest: 457
  • South: 2036
  • West: 447

65% of the 70570 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 74% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Louisiana.

Population in 1990: 46,673. Population change in the 1990s: -3,337 (-7.1%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 845
Here:  13.8%
Louisiana:  17.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 479
Here:  15.4%
Louisiana:  15.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 123
Here:  9.1%
Louisiana:  16.8%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (OPELOUSAS, LA):

  • THOMAS A. SCHEXNAYDER (5017 I 49 S; small business)
    2 employees, $180000 revenue. : $986,301 in 20 contracts from 1999 to 2003
    Contracts for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings by Public Buildings Service
    Signed by year: 2000: $204,000; 2001: $204,000; 2002: $254,966; 2003: $272,335; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $51,196 with Public Buildings Service for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
    $51,196, same as above. Signed on 2003-06-15. Completion date: 2003-06-15.
    $51,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-12-15. Completion date: 2001-12-15.
    $51,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
  • CREOLE FOODS OF OPELOUSAS, INC (519 NORTH LOMBARD ST; small business): $281,733 in 6 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    Contracts for Food Items For Resale, Non-Food Items For Resale by Defense Commissary Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $79,594; 2005: $202,139; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $110,108 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $63,775, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
    $56,248 with Defense Commissary Agency for Non-Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
    $25,255 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-01-01. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
  • STANDARD OBJECT SYSTEMS INC (1229 TUNACUT; small business)
    $150,000 with Navy for Other Defense -- Engineering Development (R&D). Signed on 1999-12-21. Completion date: 2000-03-31.
  • ROY D EDWARDS ABSTRACT CO (108 N MARKET ST; small business): $40,034 in 6 contracts from 2001 to 2002
    Contracts for Real Property Appraisals Services (SIC 6531) by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $13,929; 2002: $26,105; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $18,291 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Real Property Appraisals Services (SIC 6531). Signed on 2002-12-10. Completion date: 2001-10-27.
    $13,929, same as above. Signed on 2001-10-29. Completion date: 2001-10-27.
    $10,118, same as above. Signed on 2002-10-28. Completion date: 2001-10-27.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2001-10-29. Completion date: 2001-10-27.
  • SOILEAUS DINNER CLUB (1618 N MAIN ST; small business): $14,632 in 2 contracts in 2004
    $13,185 with Army for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2004-05-03. Completion date: 2004-05-20.
    $1,447, same as above. Signed on 2004-05-27. Completion date: 2004-05-20.
  • HOLLIER IMPLEMENT COMPANY INC (2929 W LANDRY ST): $6,674 in 2 contracts in 2005
    $3,337 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2005-03-22. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
    $3,337 with Army for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2005-03-22. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
  • SAVOIE SAUSAGE AND FOOD PRODUC (1742 HIGHWAY 742; small business): $5,707 in 3 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $2,969 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
    $2,079, same as above. Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
    $659, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-01. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
  • AUTOMOTIVE GEAR & ACCESSORIES (116 JUDSON WALSH DR; small business)
    $3,116 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Truck and Tractor Attachments. Signed on 2002-04-01. Completion date: 2002-04-30.


Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Casinos (except Casino Hotels) (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999: 1, 250-499: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 10, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 5)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 2, 10-19: 12, 5-9: 25, 1-4: 30)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 2, 50-99: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 4)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (100-249: 1, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 3)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




People in group quarters
  • 387 people in nursing homes
  • 161 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 105 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 103 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 70 people in state prisons
  • 35 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 25 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 25 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 20 people in religious group quarters
  • 8 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 7 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 5 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 4 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED77$73,746488$71,657966$83,643182$15,6564$307,00091$54,360
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$90,00070$62,823151$73,03520$22,2680$09$82,878
APPLICATIONS DENIED23$82,826239$47,294450$69,288105$18,9790$021$30,310
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$98,73362$64,646190$84,94610$23,0570$08$37,185
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$70,0468$111,46649$83,4401$15,0000$01$50,000
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 4 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED81$98,03794$97,2007$59,286
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED19$97,94833$112,2201$143,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$100,0001$122,8200$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$08$120,4290$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$128,0001$72,0000$0



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