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Official Zip Code Name	Opelousas
Zip Code State	Louisiana
Zip Code Type	Non-Unique
Primary County:	Saint Landry
Area Code	337
Current Population:	38987
Racial Majority:	African American 58.27%
Public School Racial Majority:	Black 79.3%
Unemployment Rate:	6.3%
Median Household Income	$23562
Average Adjusted Gross Income	$45960
School Test Performance:	Below Average
Average Commute Time	24 Minutes
Time Zone:	Central Standard Time
Elevation Range	20 - 69 ft.
Area	189 Sqm.
Coordinates(Y,X)	30.53316500, -92.10449800

Zip Code 70570 Description

Zip Code 70570 is located in the state of Louisiana in the LaFayette metro area. Zip code 70570 is primarily located in Saint Landry County. The official US Postal Service name for 70570 is OPELOUSAS, Louisiana. Portions of zip code 70570 are contained within or border the city limits of Opelousas, LA, Leonville, LA, Grand Coteau, LA, Washington, LA, and Port Barre, LA. The area code for zip code 70570 is 337. 70570 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Louisiana.

The current unemployment level in 70570 is 6.3% which is lower than the current county unemployment level of 9.0% and is higher than the current state unemployment at 5.5% and higher than the current national unemployment rate at 4.8%.

According the 2010 US Census, the population of 70570 decreased to 38987 from 43336 over the past 10 years. The majority ethnicity residing in 70570 is African American while the majority ethnicity attending 70570 public schools is Black. 83.9% of students in 70570 public schools receive or are eligible to participate in free or reduced lunch programs.