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70570 Zip Code (Opelousas, LA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Opelousas, LA (4.55%), Lawtell, LA (2.17%), Leonville, LA (1.08%), Washington, LA (0.01%)
County: St. Landry Parish, LA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 38,080
Zip code population in 2010: 38,987
Zip code population in 2000: 43,336

Houses and condos: 17,486
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,633
% of renters here:

31%
State:

32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 70570: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 173.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 220 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 70570
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.2% ($407)
Louisiana:

0.5% ($1,127)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $604 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $247 (0.2%)

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Males: 17,946  (47.1%)
Females: 20,135  (52.9%)

For population 25 years and over in 70570:

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 70570:

  • Never married: 40.0%
  • Now married: 38.8%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

Zip code 70570 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 70570 (2022)
    • 21,31056.0%Black
    • 14,54238.2%White
    • 1,1533.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 7462.0%Two or more races
    • 1740.5%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
    • 670.2%Some other race
    • 390.1%American Indian
    • 460.1%Asian
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Urban population: 26,081
Rural population: 11,998

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $169,322
70570:

$169,322
Louisiana:

$209,200



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 99 registered sex offenders living in 70570 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 70570 is 395 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

37.9 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 70570, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $43,688 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$43,688
State:

$60,757

Salary/wage: $37,399 (reported on 85.0% of returns)
Here:

$37,399
State:

$50,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1249.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3615.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6758.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10171.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16605.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 52612.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,731 (reported on 18.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,731
Louisiana:

$1,576
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $25k, 12.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 43.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 117.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2770.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $7,762 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
Here:

$7,762
State:

$7,743
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $25k, 17.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 319.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8045.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,339 (reported on 8.2% of returns)
Here:

+$11,339
State:

+$16,917
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 13.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 97.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 157.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 340.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11561.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,008 (reported on 16.6% of returns)
Here:

+$5,008
State:

+$7,679
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.7% for AGIs below $25k, 10.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 105.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 237.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 399.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3973.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,407 (reported on 5.4% of returns)
70570:

$20,407
Louisiana:

$20,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.6% for AGIs below $25k, 68.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 180.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 382.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 786.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4520.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $23,533 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
70570:

$23,533
Louisiana:

$27,459
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 103.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $36,493 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
Here:

$36,493
State:

$36,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.8% for AGIs below $25k, 90.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 290.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 366.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 717.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7165.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $12,000 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
Here:

$12,000
State:

$13,106
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 164.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2240.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,237 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
70570:

$5,237
State:

$6,643
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 9.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 26.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 113.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1153.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $3,016 (reported on 35.7% of returns)
Here:

$3,016
State:

$2,671
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 211.3% for AGIs below $25k, 120.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.8%
Here:

94%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 94.1% for AGIs below $25k, 94.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 96.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 70570, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $40,413 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$40,413
State:

$56,730

Salary/wage: $35,003 (reported on 88.3% of returns)
Here:

$35,003
State:

$45,545
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 85.3% for AGIs below $25k, 85.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 39.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,472 (reported on 20.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,472
Louisiana:

$1,804
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,730 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
Here:

$4,730
State:

$7,610
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,196 (reported on 7.6% of returns)
Here:

+$7,196
State:

+$17,096
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,065 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:

+$9,065
State:

+$12,088
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,880 (reported on 5.4% of returns)
70570:

$13,880
Louisiana:

$16,085
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $18,950 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
70570:

$18,950
Louisiana:

$25,119

Total itemized deductions: $20,861 (22% of AGI, reported on 15.2% of returns)
Here:

$20,861
State:

$23,585

Here:

21.6% of AGI
State:

18.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 8.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,601 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
Here:

$4,601
State:

$5,533
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $4,201 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
70570:

$4,201
State:

$6,282
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,903 (reported on 38.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,903
State:

$2,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 59.0%
Here:

59%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 56.9% for AGIs below $25k, 57.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.2% for AGIs over 200k)

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 (24% of AGI, reported on 13.0% of returns)
Here:

$19,194
State:

$18,222

Here:

24.1% of AGI
State:

20.3% of AGI
(% 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 (5% of AGI, reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:

$3,845
State:

$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

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 2022:
This zip code:

$41,908
Louisiana:

$55,416
Opelousas, LA (70570) map Nearest zip codes: 70550, 70541, 70584, 70525, 70577, 70589.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

45.2%
Louisiana:

44.4%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.1%
Louisiana:

41.5%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,694
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 11,523


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 451 (102 now married, 358 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 8,426 (2,681 now married, 5,761 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 70570 with a mortgage: 4,463 (103 second mortgage, 62 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 31

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,207
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $332

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

29.2%
Whole state:

18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

17.3%
Whole state:

10.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.4
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 70570: Grand Coteau Wastewater Treatment Facility (A), Candy Street Wastewater Treatment Plant (B), Opelousas Industrial Park (C), Lawyers Row (D), Indian Hills Country Club (E), Evangeline Downs Racetrack (F), Red Oaks Golf Club (G), Saint Landry Parish Health Unit Opelousas Office (H), Saint Landry Parish Office (I), Leonville Police Department (J), Rural African American Museum (K), Opelousas Museum of Art (L), Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center (M), Opelousas Police Department (N), Saint Landry Parish Sheriff's Office (O), Maison Deville Nursing Home of Opelousas (P), Saint Landry Parish Fire District 3 Station 2 (Q), Leonville Volunteer Fire Department (R), Opelousas Fire Chief's Office (S), Opelousas Fire Department Main Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Vista Village Shopping Center (1), Saint Landry Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 70570 include: Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church (A), Mount Olive Baptist Church (B), Saint Anns Catholic Church (C), Saint Amy Baptist Church (D), Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church (E), Little Zion Baptist Church (F), Fresh Anointing Ministries (G), Hope Presbyterian Church (H), Greater Saint James Missionary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Green Chapel Cemetery (1), Saint Andrews Cemetery (2), Pitre Cemetery (3), Montgomery-Wilkins Cemetery (4), Daly Cemetery (5), Bertrand Cemetery (6), Bellevue Memorial Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

    Parks in zip code 70570 include: North Park (1), South Park (2), Opelousas Historic District (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 192020 or later
  • 1,4222010 to 2019
  • 2,1672000 to 2009
  • 1,6721990 to 1999
  • 2,5721980 to 1989
  • 3,5441970 to 1979
  • 3,4731960 to 1969
  • 1,3241950 to 1959
  • 4081940 to 1949
  • 4591939 or earlier

Zip code 70570 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Opelousas, LA (70570)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Opelousas, LA (70570)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1151 bedroom
  • 1,6352 bedrooms
  • 6,5133 bedrooms
  • 1,7134 bedrooms
  • 4395+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Opelousas, LA (70570)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Opelousas, LA (70570)
  • 245no bedroom
  • 3941 bedroom
  • 2,0622 bedrooms
  • 1,5603 bedrooms
  • 3724 bedrooms
  • 115+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Opelousas, LA (70570) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Opelousas, LA (70570) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 553no vehicle
  • 3,3561 vehicle
  • 4,2512 vehicles
  • 1,7403 vehicles
  • 4654 vehicles
  • 1045+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Opelousas, LA (70570) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Opelousas, LA (70570) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,021no vehicle
  • 2,2761 vehicle
  • 1,0052 vehicles
  • 2473 vehicles
  • 894 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 70570 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 70570 household income distribution in 2022
  • 1,705Less than $10,000
  • 1,601$10,000 to $14,999
  • 1,078$15,000 to $19,999
  • 817$20,000 to $24,999
  • 827$25,000 to $29,999
  • 543$30,000 to $34,999
  • 463$35,000 to $39,999
  • 920$40,000 to $44,999
  • 658$45,000 to $49,999
  • 1,606$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,012$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,402$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,181$100,000 to $124,999
  • 583$125,000 to $149,999
  • 471$150,000 to $199,999
  • 415$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 70570

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 70570
  • 487Less than $10,000
  • 171$10,000 to $14,999
  • 173$15,000 to $19,999
  • 259$20,000 to $24,999
  • 108$25,000 to $29,999
  • 130$30,000 to $34,999
  • 226$35,000 to $39,999
  • 162$40,000 to $49,999
  • 250$50,000 to $59,999
  • 353$60,000 to $69,999
  • 286$70,000 to $79,999
  • 412$80,000 to $89,999
  • 201$90,000 to $99,999
  • 990$100,000 to $124,999
  • 406$125,000 to $149,999
  • 827$150,000 to $174,999
  • 556$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,412$200,000 to $249,999
  • 907$250,000 to $299,999
  • 851$300,000 to $399,999
  • 356$400,000 to $499,999
  • 334$500,000 to $749,999
  • 208$750,000 to $999,999
  • 18$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 275$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 70570

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 70570
  • 172Less than $100
  • 296$100 to $149
  • 49$150 to $199
  • 433$200 to $249
  • 67$250 to $299
  • 281$300 to $349
  • 132$350 to $399
  • 216$400 to $449
  • 415$450 to $499
  • 579$500 to $549
  • 350$550 to $599
  • 533$600 to $649
  • 268$650 to $699
  • 288$700 to $749
  • 12$750 to $799
  • 143$800 to $899
  • 58$900 to $999
  • 46$1,000 to $1,249
  • 9$1,250 to $1,499
  • 66$1,500 to $1,999
  • 444No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $742.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $137,698.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $229,615
  • Black or African American householders: $146,516
  • Asian householders: $296,782
  • Some other race householders: $108,091
  • Two or more races householders: $216,182
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $203,061

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $169,322
70570:

$169,322
Louisiana:

$209,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $85,279 - $270,266

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $221,974
Here:

$221,974
State:

$273,555

Townhouses or other attached units: $99,398
Here:

$99,398
State:

$297,713

In 2-unit structures: $755,210
Here:

$755,210
State:

$325,117

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $50,336
Here:

$50,336
State:

$213,088

Mobile homes: $79,895
Here:

$79,895
State:

$89,857
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 70570
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,923
  • One, attached: 332
  • Two: 678
  • 3 or 4: 456
  • 5 to 9: 451
  • 10 to 19: 142
  • 20 to 49: 113
  • 50 or more: 54
  • Mobile homes: 3,323
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4

Unemployment: 5.6%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 70570

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 70570
  • 79.3%11,011Drove a car alone
  • 8.8%1,226Carpooled
  • 0.1%16Taxi
  • 1.7%234Walked
  • 0.6%86Other means
  • 10.1%1,397Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 70570

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 70570
  • 263Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,8145 to 9 minutes
  • 2,03310 to 14 minutes
  • 2,12015 to 19 minutes
  • 1,27220 to 24 minutes
  • 31325 to 29 minutes
  • 1,92230 to 34 minutes
  • 33135 to 39 minutes
  • 40040 to 44 minutes
  • 67445 to 59 minutes
  • 96060 to 89 minutes
  • 44290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 66.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 38,080
  • Male householders: 5,958 (2,146 living alone), Female householders: 9,142 (2,952 living alone)
  • 5,306 spouses (5,175 opposite-sex spouses), 1,088 unmarried partners, (1,072 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 12,021 children (11,392 natural, 71 adopted, 546 stepchildren), 2,035 grandchildren, 556 brothers or sisters, 250 parents, 60 foster children, 491 other relatives, 429 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 813 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,421 2-persons, 1,865 3-persons, 1,622 4-persons, 931 5-persons, 400 6-persons, 224 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 5,095 1-person, 399 2-persons, 49 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons

4,067 married couples with children.
3,912 single-parent households (939 men, 2,973 women).

91.9% of residents of 70570 zip code speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% very well, 13% well, 8% not well, 9% not at all).
5.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% very well, 32% well, 1% not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (14% very well, 86% well).

Foreign born population: 517 (1.4%)
(43.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

1.4%
Whole state:

4.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 81%Guatemala
  • 11%Honduras
  • 5%Thailand
  • 4%Serbia
  • 2%Taiwan
  • 2%Denmark
  • 1%France
Most common first ancestries reported in 70570
  • 9%French Canadian
  • 6%French
  • 4%English
  • 3%American
  • 1%German
  • 1%Irish
  • 1%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 4642010 or later
  • 1552000 to 2009
  • 321990 to 1999
  • 83Before 1990

Zip code 70570 topographic map

There are 254 Other Medical Specialists in Zip Code 70570.

Major facilities 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

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

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.8%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 60.2%Electricity
  • 37.5%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 46,673.

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

  • This state: 35,014
  • Northeast: 100
  • Midwest: 343
  • South: 1,367
  • West: 473

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, 50% lived in Louisiana.

92% of the 70570 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 74% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Opelousas, LA (70570)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 800
Here:

18.3%
Louisiana:

19.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 380
Here:

15.3%
Louisiana:

18.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 231
Here:

20.9%
Louisiana:

17.4%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 164,858Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 147,851Legal occupations
  • 72,378Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 68,902Business and financial operations occupations
  • 68,047Management occupations
  • 58,954Health technologists and technicians

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 Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 364 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 220 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 91 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 22 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 15 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 11 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 4 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 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 intellectually disabled
  • 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

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
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 WITHDRAWN1$128,0009$115,0480$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 253. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 324 took place in 2008, and the least - 76 in 2007. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 70570 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (48.4%), and Structure Fires (31.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 70570
    • 2,08048.4%Outside Fires
    • 1,33631.1%Structure Fires
    • 77318.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1062.5%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 70570, Louisiana

Most common first names in zip code 70570 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Joseph38869.3 years
Mary24175.1 years
John20770.1 years
James12465.4 years
Marie12082.5 years
Louis8673.1 years
Robert8467.2 years
Frank7474.1 years
William7271.8 years
Charles7269.2 years
Most common last names in zip code 70570 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Fontenot19373.5 years
Thomas18967.4 years
Richard18371.5 years
Guillory14369.5 years
Pitre13376.3 years
Brown11569.9 years
Stelly10974.6 years
Dupre10474.9 years
Thibodeaux10071.6 years
Auzenne9478.3 years
Businesses in zip code 70570
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2McDonald's1
Advance Auto Parts1Nike3
Ascend Collection1Nissan1
Ashley Furniture1Payless1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut2
Blockbuster1Popeyes1
Burger King1Quiznos1
CVS2RadioShack1
Chevrolet1SONIC Drive-In1
Church's Chicken1Sears1
Comfort Inn1Subway3
Curves1Super 81
Dairy Queen1T-Mobile1
Days Inn1Taco Bell1
FedEx2The Athlete's Foot1
Ford1Toyota1
GameStop1U-Haul3
H&R Block1UPS3
Holiday Inn1Verizon Wireless1
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens1
Little Caesars Pizza1Walmart1
Lowe's1Wendy's1
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