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ZIP Code 70570
Opelousas, Louisiana

ZIP code 70570 is in Opelousas, located in Saint Landry County, Louisiana, within the Opelousas metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 38,746. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $30,861, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
38,746
Census ZCTA
County
Saint Landry
FIPS 22097
Median income (est.)
$30,861
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
173.179 mi²
+ 0.607 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityOpelousas, LA
CountySaint Landry County (FIPS 22097)
StateLouisiana (FIPS 22)
Metro Area (MSA)Opelousas, LA Micro Area (36660)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates30.533657, -92.10496
Land / Water Area173.179 mi² land · 0.607 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 15,320 individual tax returns filed in 70570 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
43.6%
$25K–$50K
27.3%
$50K–$75K
11.4%
$75K–$100K
6.3%
$100K–$200K
9.1%
$200K+
2.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 19% of 70570's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($30,861) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 70570's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$30,861
▲ 8.5%
Filers earning $200K+
2.4%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
15,320
▲ 0.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/70570/soi?year=… $28K 2020 $28K 2021 $31K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 70570 ZCTA.

2000
43,336
 
2010
38,987
▼ -10.0%
2020
38,746
▼ -0.6%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number216786
City AliasesOpelousas

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70570 in?

ZIP code 70570 is in Saint Landry County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22097).

What city is ZIP code 70570?

The primary USPS city for 70570 is Opelousas, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 70570 in?

70570 is part of the Opelousas, LA Micro Area (MSA code 36660).

What is the population of ZIP code 70570?

The 2020 Census population of 70570 was 38,746 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 70570?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 70570 is about $30,861, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.