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Chalmette, LA

Census-designated place in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 70032, 70043.

Population

22,616

Land area

7.2sq mi

People per sq mi

3,152

ZIP codes

2

Chalmette and its ZIP codes

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Chalmette at a glance

  • Chalmette is about 30 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 19th among 488 cities and towns in Louisiana.
  • The median household income is $54,904, 10% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $214,700 and median rent is $1,110 a month.

Local data for Chalmette, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Chalmette, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$54,904

Poverty rate

24.9%

Median home value

$214,700

Median rent

$1,110/mo

Homeownership

61.2%

Bachelor's or higher

13.6%

Median age

35.2

Average commute

29.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: French Americans (2,512), Italian Americans (2,492), German Americans (1,895).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Bernard Parish. PPP loans are for Chalmette.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,924

11,268 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$46,043

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$209M

FY 2026, $4,782 per person

PPP loans

$35.8M

1,026 loans, 4,648 jobs reported

St. Bernard Parish economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Chalmette, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.3%
  • Carpooled11.2%
  • Public transit1.1%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.8%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
  • Worked from home8.9%

Average one-way commute: 29.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Chalmette, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

259

Countywide, mostly excessive heat

Flood insurance policies

8,351

56.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 44°F

70.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Chalmette, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.7%

U.S. 33.3% +9.4 pts

Diabetes

14.2%

U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts

Smoking

20.4%

U.S. 12.8% +7.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.7%

U.S. 11.1% +0.6 pts

ZIP codes in Chalmette

2 in or overlapping Chalmette. Population shown

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Cities near Chalmette

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ArabiCensus-designated place2.2 mi1.8
MerauxCensus-designated place3 mi4.1
TerrytownCensus-designated place5 mi3.7
VioletCensus-designated place5.3 mi3.9
New OrleansCity6 mi169.5
GretnaCity6.1 mi4
TimberlaneCensus-designated place6.1 mi1.5
Belle ChasseCensus-designated place7.1 mi8.2
PoydrasCensus-designated place7.3 mi3.9
HarveyCensus-designated place7.5 mi6.5
New Orleans StationCensus-designated place8.9 mi5.2
WoodmereCensus-designated place9.4 mi3.7
MarreroCensus-designated place10 mi7.2
EstelleCensus-designated place11 mi4.6
WestwegoCity11 mi3.1
JeffersonCensus-designated place11 mi2.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Chalmette, LA in?
Chalmette is in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are in Chalmette, LA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Chalmette include 70032, 70043.
What is the population of Chalmette, LA?
About 22,616 people live in Chalmette, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Chalmette?
Nearby places include Arabi (2.2 mi), Meraux (3 mi), Terrytown (5 mi), Violet (5.3 mi), New Orleans (6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023