70570 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to OPELOUSAS, LA 70570

70570 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Opelousas, Louisiana. Median household income here ($20,977) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $84,400 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Opelousas-Eunice area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $36,873/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 70570 is $27,347.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70570 earn an average of $28,845/year. Women earn only $17,929/year.

13,452 people in 70570 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70570? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.9 minutes.

The median age here is 36. There are 18,411 men and 20,576 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 25,619 people (out of the 38,987 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 16,100 homes, and 1,161 businesses every day. 463 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70570 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 31 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Shanghai, China!) and -92 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 68 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 38,987
  • White Population: 15,679
  • Black Population: 22,947
  • Hispanic Population: 490
  • Asian Population: 243
  • Hawaiian Population: 15
  • Indian Population: 300
  • Male Population: 18,411
  • Female Population: 20,576
  • Median Age: 36
  • Median Age of Males: 34
  • Median Age of Females: 38
  • Geography

  • Region: South
  • Division: West South Central
  • State: Louisiana
  • CBSA Type: Micropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Opelousas-Eunice LA
  • County: St. Landry
  • City: Opelousas
  • Longitude: -92.1
  • Latitude: 30.5
  • Elevation: 68 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 337
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 13,213
  • Drive alone: 10,572
  • Carpool: 1,801
  • Public transit: 129
  • Ride bikes or walk: 463

  • Average commute time: 25.9 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 394
  •    5 - 9: 1,750
  •    10 - 14: 2,892
  •    15 - 19: 2,220
  •    20 - 24: 1,356
  •    25 - 29: 537
  •    30 - 34: 1,527
  •    35 - 39: 309
  •    40 - 44: 283
  •    45 - 59: 793
  •    60 - 89: 531
  •    90 plus: 621
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $84,400
  • Average Annual Household Income: $30,007
  • Businesses: 800
  • Employees: 11,357
  • Annual Payroll: $339,146,000
  • Average Family Income: $36,873
  • Median Family Income: $20,977
  • Average Income for Men: $28,845
  • Average Income for Women: $17,929
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 097
  • State FIPS Code: 22

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Schools in 70570 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Creswell Elementary School
1218 East Leo Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-4892
Grolee Elementary School
1540 West Grolee Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-3130
Northeast Elementary School
1125 Mamie Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-5390
North Elementary School
308 West Martin Luther King Dr
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-2629
Park Vista Elementary School
1000 Abdalla Boulevard
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-7456
Plaisance Elementary School
3264 Highway 167
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 826-3335
South Street Elementary School
409 East South Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-8127
Southwest Elementary School
1203 Burr Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-9892
Middle Schools
Magnet Academy For Cultural Arts
1100 East Leo Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-4761
Opelousas Junior High School
730 South Market Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-4957
High Schools
Northwest High School
3746 Highway 104
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 543-2255
Opelousas Senior High School
1014 Judson Walsh Drive
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-5634
Other Schools
St. Landry Accelerated Transition School
1100 East Leo Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-4716

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 70570 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.lasocpr.lsp.org/socpr/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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