ZIP Code 70570 — Opelousas city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70570 covers Opelousas, LA in St. Landry Parish with a population of about 37,188.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 337; U.S. House district LA-6; the LAFAYETTE, LA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70570 is about $45,276 — about 40% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.9%; unemployment rate near 6.4%; 14.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 7.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $151,300 — about 57% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $555 (about 52% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 70.9% (about 5.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70570 in Opelousas, LA, a household would need roughly $42,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $972. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($45,276). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Opelousas city, LA show little to no average snow and around 61.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,472 for ZIP 70570 (Opelousas city, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.