ZIP Code 70570

ZIP code 70570 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 448.6 square miles in Opelousas, St. Landry County, Louisiana. The area is home to 38,987 residents, producing a population density of 87 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 70570 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70570 sits at $44,612 (25% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $25,406. The poverty rate stands at 28.6% and the unemployment rate at 7.9%. On housing, the median home value is $142,800 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $751 per month, and 71.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70570 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Landry County, so you can benchmark 70570 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →