ZIP Code 70529
standardDuson · Lafayette County · Louisiana
ZIP code 70529 in Duson, Louisiana has a population of 11,752. The median household income is $51,632, which is 32% below the national average. Median home value is $199,800, 28% below the US average. 20.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 70529 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 92.0 square miles in Duson, Lafayette County, Louisiana. The area is home to 11,752 residents, producing a population density of 128 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 70529 against Louisiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70529 sits at $51,632 (13% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $28,510. The poverty rate stands at 23.3% and the unemployment rate at 9.2%. On housing, the median home value is $199,800 (13% above the state average) with median rent at $849 per month, and 74.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70529 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lafayette County, so you can benchmark 70529 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 70529
Top 5 industries — ZIP 70529 (establishments)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70529, Duson, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
11,752
Population
92.0
Area (sq mi)
128
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Demographics
39.6
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
5.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Income & Employment
$51,632
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$28,510
Per Capita Income
23.3%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
26.7 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Housing
6,340
Total Housing Units
5,661
Occupied Units
679
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$199,800
Median Home Value
+13% vs state
$849
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Home Value Trends
FHFA House Price Index — annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+3.4%
YoY Change (2024)
203
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+103%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 70529 have increased 3.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +103% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -3.7% | 165 |
| 2021 | +8.2% | 178 |
| 2022 | +6.7% | 190 |
| 2023 | +3.3% | 196 |
| 2024 | +3.4% | 203 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
Local Business Landscape
Census Bureau data shows 168 business establishments in ZIP 70529, employing approximately 1,520 people with a combined annual payroll of $69,936,000.
168
Businesses
1,520
Employees
$69.9M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 46 | 27.4% |
| Retail trade | 27 | 16.1% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 7.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 7.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 6.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 5.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 5.4% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 8 | 4.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 4.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 3.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 3.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 3.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 1.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 1.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 70529 vs 70506 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70506 | Lafayette, LA | 41,163 | 4.8 mi |
| 70583 | Scott, LA | 11,693 | 5.0 mi |
| 70503 | Lafayette, LA | 27,816 | 6.3 mi |
| 70578 | Rayne, LA | 16,122 | 6.3 mi |
| 70555 | Maurice, LA | 7,372 | 8.1 mi |
| 70508 | Lafayette, LA | 34,810 | 8.5 mi |
| 70558 | Milton, LA | 134 | 8.4 mi |
| 70507 | Lafayette, LA | 16,558 | 9.8 mi |
| 70520 | Carencro, LA | 18,405 | 12.0 mi |
| 70592 | Youngsville, LA | 18,878 | 12.0 mi |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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