70529 Zip Code Profile

70529 is a suburban zip code in Duson, Louisiana. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $126,700 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Lafayette metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $43,027/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 70529 is $33,627.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70529 earn an average of $30,930/year. Women earn only $15,520/year.

4,050 people in 70529 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70529? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.5 minutes.

The median age here is 32. There are 5,818 men and 5,934 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 32.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,061 people (out of the 11,752 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,934 homes, and 100 businesses every day. 33 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70529 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Cairo, Egypt!) and -92 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 28 feet above sea levell.

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• 9th Ward Neighborhood Watch
• Bendel Gardens
• Cane-St. Michael's Cove
• Lafayette Jockey Lot Flea Market
• Lafayette Neighborhood Watch
• Lafayette's Hub City Farmer's Market

• Riverwood Civic Association
• Rue des Cannes
• Sunset Terrace
• The Grove
• The Village at Broussard

• Demographics

• Total Population: 11,752
• White Population: 9,295
• Black Population: 2,200
• Hispanic Population: 625
• Asian Population: 67
• Hawaiian Population: 11
• Indian Population: 62
• Male Population: 5,818
• Female Population: 5,934
• Median Age: 32
• Median Age of Males: 31
• Median Age of Females: 32

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• CSA Name: Lafayette-Acadiana, LA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Lafayette LA
• County: Lafayette
• City: Duson
• Longitude: -92.1
• Latitude: 30.2
• Elevation: 28 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 337

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,927
• Drive alone: 3,404
• Carpool: 429
• Public transit: 2
• Ride bikes or walk: 33


• Average commute time: 26.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 94
•    5 - 9: 282
•    10 - 14: 570
•    15 - 19: 721
•    20 - 24: 828
•    25 - 29: 199
•    30 - 34: 660
•    35 - 39: 46
•    40 - 44: 108
•    45 - 59: 216
•    60 - 89: 61
•    90 plus: 142

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $126,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $42,173
• Businesses: 132
• Employees: 1,207
• Annual Payroll: $44,831,000
• Average Family Income: $43,027
• Median Family Income: $31,163
• Average Income for Men: $30,930
• Average Income for Women: $15,520

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 6267.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 055
• State FIPS Code: 22

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View all schools in Duson

Primary Schools

Charles M. Burke Elementary School

2845 Ridge Road

Duson, LA 70529

(337) 873-4669

Duson Elementary School

301 Fourth Street

Duson, LA 70529

(337) 873-6629

Ridge Elementary School

2901 South Fieldspan Road

Duson, LA 70529

(337) 981-9144

Middle Schools

Judice Middle School

2645 South Fieldspan Road

Duson, LA 70529

(337) 984-1250