70570 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70570 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityOpelousas
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.53274, -92.10482
Population38236
Size448.427 square miles
Median Family Income$51706.00
Median Home Value$134800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70570 zip code. The total population is 38236, of which, 18215 are male and 20021 are female. With a total area of 448.427 square miles, the population density is 89 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201141089
201240667
201339387
201438195
201538363
201638535
201739183
201840006
201939910
202039184
202138236

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 22705.9%
Age 5-928817.5%
Age 10-1430738%
Age 15-1929617.7%
Age 20-2419855.2
Age 25-2928457.4%
Age 30-3421985.7%
Age 35-3923146.1%
Age 40-441817 4.8%
Age 45-4920265.3%
Age 50-5424836.5%
Age 55-5924716.5%
Age 60-6425486.7%
Age 65-6918914.9%
Age 70-7418664.9%
Age 75-7912643.3%
Age 80-845401.4%
Age 85 and over8032.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39.7 %
  • Divorced: 9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 38.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70570 zip code is $51706. This is -35.37% less than the national average. This income places 26.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24623. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.001012
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00462
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00878
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00593
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001498
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001404
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00963
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001625
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00513
$200,000.00 +230

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201138163
201239640
201340261
201439533
201539487
201636438
201738470
201840441
201942414
202045269
202151706

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9416
Self Employment1075
Social Security5027
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1550
Retirement2791
Other1195

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 34812
  • Families Uninsured: 2834
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2791
  • No retirement income: 11513

Education

In the 70570 zip code, 80.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70570 zip, there are an estimated 15925 people in the labor force, of which, 14912 are employed, and 936 are unemployed. There are a total of 77 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 922 worked from home and 14572 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4201
Services3191
Sales and Office3222
Construction and Maintenance:1809
Transportation and Material Moving2489





Housing

The median home value for the 70570 zip code is 134800. There is an estimated  14304 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $686 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $624. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001598
$50,000 – $99,0002063
$100,000 – $149,9991577
$150,000 – $199,9991544
$200,000 – $299,9991560
$300,000 – $499,9991160
$500,000 – $999,999239
$1,000,000+262

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019818
2000 – 20091326
1980 – 19993563
1960 – 19796837
1940 – 19591342
1939 or earlier418

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001004
$500 – $9992361
$1,000 – $1,499357
$1,500 – $1,99930
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 10

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3003375
300-4992612
500-7992535
800-9991711
1000-14992324
1500-1999680
2000-2499284
2500-2999198
3000+46

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2102
20%-24.9%1011
25%-29.9%572
30%-34.9%203
35+%781



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1372
15240
25075
3+2617
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 39.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.5 %
  • Electricity: 57.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.