ZIP Code · LA

ZIP 70570

Part of Opelousas, LA

Pop. 37,565·Saint Landry Parish·89th most expensive ZIP in Louisiana

Median rent (all units)

$842/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-1.2%

vs US Median

-$1,090

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 70570 · $842

More affordable than 100% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$640

1 BR

$660

2 BR

$850

3 BR

$1,080

4 BR+

$1,250

Research median

$850/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($44,612) is $1,115 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,080); a 4-bedroom is $1,250.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 70570. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$10,104/yr

At $842/mo median

Location

CityOpelousas

StateLA

CountySaint Landry Parish

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Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -1.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 70570 (Opelousas, LA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 14.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

37,565

Median income

$44,612

Median age

38.6

Renters

28.8%

Age distribution

24.7%

21.3%

21.7%

13%

19.2%

Under 1824.7%

18–3421.3%

35–5421.7%

55–6413%

65+19.2%

Gender

47.1%

52.9%

Male47.1%

Female52.9%

Race & ethnicity

37.7%

56.2%

White37.7%

Black56.2%

Hispanic3.1%

Other2.9%

Education (25+)

17.8%

35.6%

31.8%

14.8%

No HS diploma17.8%

HS diploma35.6%

Some college31.8%

Bachelor's+14.8%

Housing tenure

71.2%

28.8%

Owner71.2%

Renter28.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 70570 in Opelousas, LA has changed in 5 years

Income

$42,391 → $44,612

up 5.2%

Population

38,236 → 37,565

down 1.8%

Renter share

30.1% → 28.8%

-1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

16.7% → 14.8%

-1.9 pts

Median age

37.3 → 38.6

+1.3 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 70570 in Opelousas, LA now reports about $44,612, up from $42,391 in 2021. The population has contracted by 1.8% since 2021, moving from about 38,236 residents to roughly 37,565.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 70570 covers Opelousas, LA. The median rent here is $842/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $660/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $850/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($44,612/yr), ZIP 70570 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 70570?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $34,000/year (about $16/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $842/mo in ZIP 70570. The local median household income is $44,612/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.