What city is ZIP code 70443?

ZIP code 70443 is in Independence, LA (Tangipahoa Parish).

What county is ZIP code 70443 in?

ZIP code 70443 is mostly in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.

How many people live in ZIP code 70443?

About 9,006 people live in the 70443 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 70443

Independence, LA, Tangipahoa Parish

Population

9,006

Land area

76.2sq mi

People per sq mi

118

City

Independence

ZIP 70443 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 70443 at a glance

The median household income is $57,464, 5% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $163,900 (24% below Louisiana) and median rent is $971 a month.

Local data for ZIP 70443

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 70443, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$57,464

Poverty rate

22.6%

Median home value

$163,900

Prices -7.7% in a year

Median rent

$971/mo

Homeownership

70.2%

Bachelor's or higher

14.8%

Median age

35.0

Average commute

34.0 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

101

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

1,012

$47.6M annual payroll

PPP loans

$11.5M

476 loans

Campaign donations

$5,214

29% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 70443, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

485

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

6,827

15.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 39°F

63.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 70443, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.0%

U.S. 33.3% +9.7 pts

Diabetes

15.8%

U.S. 12.1% +3.7 pts

Smoking

19.7%

U.S. 12.8% +6.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.3%

U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 70443?: ZIP code 70443 is in Independence, LA (Tangipahoa Parish).
What county is ZIP code 70443 in?: ZIP code 70443 is mostly in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
How many people live in ZIP code 70443?: About 9,006 people live in the 70443 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.