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ZIP Code 70043
Chalmette, LA, St. Bernard Parish
Population
22,638
Land area
9.1sq mi
People per sq mi
2,479
City
Chalmette
ZIP 70043 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70043 at a glance
- ZIP 70043 (Chalmette) is about 23 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $55,068, 9% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $214,700 and median rent is $1,113 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70043
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70043, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,068
Poverty rate
24.9%
Median home value
$214,700
Prices -4.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,113/mo
Homeownership
61.0%
Bachelor's or higher
13.5%
Median age
35.2
Average commute
29.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
460
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,809
$292M annual payroll
PPP loans
$35.8M
1,026 loans
Campaign donations
$25.2K
3% D, 65% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70043, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70043, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.8%
U.S. 33.3% +9.5 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
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70043?
- ZIP code 70043 is in Chalmette, LA (St. Bernard Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70043 in?
- ZIP code 70043 is mostly in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70043?
- About 22,638 people live in the 70043 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.