70529 ZIP Code — Duson, LA

Lafayette County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70529 is located in Duson, Louisiana, within Lafayette County. It covers approximately 36.39 square miles and serves a population of 13,329 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 337.

About ZIP code 70529

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $184,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $59,004. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 70529 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

13,329

population

36.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70529 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70529

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70529. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Duson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70583 Scott (5.6 mi) 70506 Lafayette (5.8 mi) 70578 Rayne (5.9 mi) 70503 Lafayette (6.8 mi) 70555 Maurice (7.3 mi) 70504 Lafayette (8 mi) 70508 Lafayette (8.9 mi) 70507 Lafayette (10.8 mi) 70501 Lafayette (11.6 mi) 70592 Youngsville (12.1 mi) 70520 Carencro (13 mi) 70526 Crowley (13.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,329
Population density	366 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	36.39 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	30.1863
Longitude	-92.1732
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	337

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.5%	44.2%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	28.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	20.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	4.1%	6.4%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

13,329

Population

366

People per sq mi

38.0

Median age

$59,004

Median household income

$29,443

Per capita income

$184,200

Median home value

$772

Median monthly rent

74.1%

Home ownership

22.5%

Poverty rate

8.9%

Unemployment

4,741

Housing units

19.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

298

Under 5

328

421

5–9

463

477

10–14

525

336

15–19

369

299

20–24

330

926

25–34

1,019

1,098

35–44

1,209

774

45–54

853

464

55–59

510

411

60–64

453

484

65–74

532

278

75–84

307

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,954	22.2%
18 and over	10,375	77.8%
65 and over	1,766	13.2%
Median age	38.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.9%

Black or African American 20.9%

Hispanic or Latino 7%

Other race 4.7%

Two or more races 4.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,019	62.9%
Black or African American	3,002	20.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,003	7%
Other race	669	4.7%
Two or more races	623	4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.5%	44.2%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	28.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	20.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	4.1%	6.4%	4.7%

Under $10k 8.7%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 15.3%

$25k–$35k 6.4%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 12.6%

$75k–$100k 23.5%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.7%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	15.3%
$25k–$35k	6.4%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	12.6%
$75k–$100k	23.5%
$100k–$150k	12.9%
$150k–$200k	2.6%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$59,004

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.5%

$50k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 15.2%

$200k–$300k 13.3%

$300k–$500k 26.0%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$184,200
Median rent / month	$772
Owner occupied	74.1%
Renter occupied	25.9%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	61.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	27.7%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	27.4%
2000–2009	14.5%
1990–1999	25.0%
1980–1989	12.0%
1970–1979	9.1%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	3.4%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	1.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	2.2%
2 bedrooms	25.3%
3 bedrooms	61.8%
4 bedrooms	9.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	36.1%
2 vehicles	45.3%
3 or more	15.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.8%
Electricity	79.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,534	44.4%
Cohabiting couple	563	9.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,170	20.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,437	25.2%
Households with children under 18	1,679	29.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,263	22.1%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.8%	32.5%
Married	46.3%	45.2%
Separated	3.5%	2.0%
Widowed	0.9%	8.3%
Divorced	12.5%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.4%

Some HS, no diploma 11.9%

HS graduate 37.8%

Some college, no degree 13.6%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 16.0%

Graduate / professional 3.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.7%
Bachelor's or higher	19.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	239	8.0%
Kindergarten	172	5.8%
Elementary school	1,386	46.5%
High school	686	23.0%
College / grad school	499	16.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.2%

Manufacturing 11.5%

Retail trade 11.2%

Professional & management 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Construction 6.9%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Other services 6.3%

Agriculture & mining 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Public administration 2.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.4%
Service	17.5%
Sales & office	25.8%
Natural resources & construction	14.0%
Production & transportation	12.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.9%
Government	8.9%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.8%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.9

Poverty

All people 22.5%

Under 18 years 21.6%

18 and over 22.7%

Married-couple families 6.5%

Female-led households 49.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.7%
Retirement income	19.3%
Supplemental Security	11.3%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	32.5%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	19.8%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	23.9%
No physical activity	26.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	26.2%
Fair or poor health	17.4%
Poor mental health	19.1%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	15.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	54.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	16.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	698	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.1%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	19.2%
65 and over	42.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.1%
Public insurance	44.1%
No insurance	8.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,703	95.3%
Spanish	497	3.9%
Other Indo-European	426	3.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	71	0.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,701	95.3%
Born in same state	12,685	95.2%
Born in different state	10,810	81.1%
Foreign born	16	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	628	4.7%
Not a US citizen	149	23.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,240	9.3%
German	721	5.4%
French	413	3.1%
Italian	282	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	132	1%
Polish	34	0.3%
Dutch	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.8%
Internet access	95.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70529

What city is ZIP code 70529 in?

ZIP code 70529 is primarily assigned to Duson, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70529 in?

ZIP code 70529 falls within Lafayette County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70529?

23% of residents in ZIP code 70529 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70529?

The median home value in ZIP code 70529 is $184,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 70529?

ZIP code 70529 has an estimated population of 13,329 residents, with a density of 366 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70529?

The median household income in ZIP code 70529 is $59,004, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 70529 in?

ZIP code 70529 observes the CST timezone.