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ZIP Code 70551, Louisiana

ZIP Code 70551 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 70551 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 570. The land area covers 0.67 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 570 ±596 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 28.4 yrs ±25.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 138 ±126 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 162 ±128
Occupied Housing Units 138 ±126
Vacant Housing Units 24 ±17
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $44,924 ±$11,804
Per Capita Income $13,094 ±$8,421
Poverty Rate 1.9% ±3.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 11 ±21
Unemployment Rate 0% ±10.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 135 ±138
Broadband Internet Rate 89.9% ±36.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 80,869 (2024)
ID: 166015
County Official County Government
Contact: PARISH PRESIDENT
PO BOX 1550, OPELOUSAS LA 70571-1550

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 Branch, LA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Lafayette, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Lafayette, LA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Arnaudville, LA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Arnaudville, LA
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Breaux Bridge, LA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Breaux Bridge, LA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Breaux Bridge, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Breaux Bridge, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Cankton, LA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Opelousas School of Cosmetology
College Vocational 7.4 mi away 529 E Vine St, Opelousas, LA, 70570
3379426147
ARMAND J. BRINKHAUS SOUTH ST. LANDRY COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 5.9 mi away 235 MARIE STREET, SUNSET, LA, 70584
(337) 662-3442
Infinity College
College 14.7 mi away 2600 Louisiana Avenue, Lafayette, LA, 70501-8833
3372619009
OPELOUSAS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.7 mi away 212 EAST GROLEE STREET, OPELOUSAS, LA, 70570
(337) 948-3693
Academy of Interactive Entertainment
College 17.2 mi away 537 Cajundome Boulevard #211, Lafayette, LA, 70506-4293
3372056604
NORTH REGIONAL LIBRARY
Library 10.1 mi away 5101 N. UNIVERSITY, CARENCRO, LA, 70520
(337) 896-6323
South Louisiana Community College
College 17.3 mi away 1101 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA, 70506-4109
3375219000
CECILIA BRANCH
Library 11.8 mi away 2460 CECILIA SENIOR H.S. HWY, CECILIA, LA, 70521
(337) 667-7411
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
College 17.5 mi away 104 University Circle, Lafayette, LA, 70503
3774821000
BREAUX BRIDGE BRANCH
Library 13.9 mi away 205 NORTH MAIN STREET, BREAUX BRIDGE, LA, 70517
(337) 332-2733
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at GRAND COTEAU, LA US, located 4.7 miles from ZCTA5 70551. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 63.5° 41.4° 52.5° 6.54" —
February 67.2° 44.7° 56.0° 4.51" —
March 73.5° 50.7° 62.1° 3.75" —
April 79.4° 56.8° 68.1° 5.34" —
May 85.5° 64.5° 75.0° 5.72" —
June 90.2° 70.4° 80.3° 6.97" —
July 91.6° 72.6° 82.1° 4.41" —
August 92.0° 72.3° 82.1° 4.36" —
September 88.3° 67.7° 78.0° 5.14" —
October 81.2° 57.8° 69.5° 5.04" —
November 71.4° 48.3° 59.9° 4.97" —
December 65.1° 43.3° 54.2° 4.88" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Leonville town Town 0.0 mi —
Grand Coteau town Town 4.6 mi —
Arnaudville town Town 5.2 mi —
Sunset town Town 6.3 mi —
Port Barre town Town 6.6 mi —
Opelousas city City 7.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 70551. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.