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ZIP Code 70570: Opelousas, LA
ZIP code 70570 uses the postal name Opelousas, Louisiana and lies entirely in St. Landry Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 38,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $44,612 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Opelousas (6%) and Lawtell (2%), and under 1% in smaller places; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Opelousas · its only residential ZIP
- County
- St. Landry Parish
- Census places
- Opelousas (6%); Lawtell (2%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Opelousas, LA
- House district
- LA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 171.8 sq mi · 219 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 70571 also use the name Opelousas
Where is ZIP code 70570?
70570 centers on 30.532°, -92.107° and covers 171.8 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 70550, 70541, 70551, 70584, 70525, 70589, 70577, 70512, 70586.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70570, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 70570 compare with the rest of St. Landry Parish?
| Measure | 70570 | In St. Landry Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 37,565 | 1st of 19 | 20th of 539 |
| Median household income | $45k | 5th of 8 | 208th of 251 |
| Median home value | $143k | 6th of 9 | 208th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 70570?
The 2020 Census counted 38,746 people in 70570; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 37,565. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 37,565
- 2020 Census count
- 38,746−0.6% since 2010 (38,987)
- Households
- 15,323
- Median age
- 38.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 70570?
Of the 37,565 people the ACS estimates in 70570, 24.7% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (55.5%), then White (not Hispanic) (37.3%).
- Under 1824.7%
- 18 to 6456.1%
- 65 and older19.2%
- Black, not Hispanic55.5%
- White, not Hispanic37.3%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Hispanic or Latino3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 70570 earn?
Median household income is $44,612 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in St. Landry Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($41,730 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $44,612
- Income per person
- $25,406
- Below the poverty line
- 28.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,80415,320 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 70570?
FHFA's house price index for 70570, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 31% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 24% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $142,800
- Median gross rent
- $751
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.2%
- Housing units
- 17,798
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 70570?
746 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 27 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance159
- Retail trade138
- Professional, scientific, and technical services74
- Finance and insurance60
- Other services (except public administration)52
- Construction51
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 70570?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70550 | Lawtell | 34 | – | 5.0 mi |
| 70541 | Grand Coteau | 858 | $48k | 8.6 mi |
| 70551 | Leonville | 570 | $45k | 8.8 mi |
| 70584 | Sunset | 7,481 | $62k | 9.9 mi |
| 70525 | Church Point | 14,687 | $45k | 10.8 mi |
| 70589 | Washington | 2,875 | $50k | 11.2 mi |
| 70577 | Port Barre | 3,939 | $47k | 11.3 mi |
| 70512 | Arnaudville | 10,740 | $47k | 13.7 mi |
| 70586 | Ville Platte | 19,320 | $40k | 20.0 mi |
| 70524 | Chataignier | 243 | – | 12.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Opelousas?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Opelousas, LA without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 70571 | St. Landry Parish |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.