70043 ZIP Code — Chalmette, LA

Saint Bernard County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70043 is located in Chalmette, Louisiana, within Saint Bernard County. It covers approximately 9.13 square miles and serves a population of 22,192 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 504.

About ZIP code 70043

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $192,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $55,655. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 70043 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

22,192

population

9.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70043 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70043

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70043. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chalmette	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70032 Arabi (2.5 mi) 70075 Meraux (3.3 mi) 70131 New Orleans (4 mi) 70117 New Orleans (4.8 mi) 70114 New Orleans (5.7 mi) 70116 New Orleans (7 mi) 70056 Gretna (7.1 mi) 70139 New Orleans (7.2 mi) 70170 New Orleans (7.3 mi) 70053 Gretna (7.3 mi) 70148 New Orleans (7.4 mi) 70146 New Orleans (7.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,192
Population density	2,431 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	087

Geography
Land area	9.13 sq mi
Water area	3.43 sq mi
Latitude	29.9633
Longitude	-89.9480
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	504

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.7%	51.7%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	29.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	15.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	4.5%	3.2%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

22,192

Population

2,431

People per sq mi

34.6

Median age

$55,655

Median household income

$28,480

Per capita income

$192,800

Median home value

$1,047

Median monthly rent

61.4%

Home ownership

25.6%

Poverty rate

9.5%

Unemployment

5,673

Housing units

15.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

746

Under 5

766

965

5–9

992

689

10–14

709

722

15–19

742

654

20–24

672

1,808

25–34

1,858

1,635

35–44

1,680

1,177

45–54

1,210

637

55–59

655

654

60–64

672

781

65–74

803

308

75–84

317

168

85+

172

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,803	26.1%
18 and over	16,389	73.9%
65 and over	2,549	11.5%
Median age	34.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.1%

Black or African American 25.6%

Two or more races 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Asian 2.8%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	13,944	60.1%
Black or African American	5,935	25.6%
Two or more races	1,361	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,001	4.3%
Asian	641	2.8%
Other race	212	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	99	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.7%	51.7%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	29.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	15.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	4.5%	3.2%	4.7%

Under $10k 9.7%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 5.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.7%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	13.5%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	5.6%
Median income	$55,655

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 6.9%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 28.7%

$200k–$300k 35.9%

$300k–$500k 8.6%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$192,800
Median rent / month	$1,047
Owner occupied	61.4%
Renter occupied	38.6%
Vacant	9.4%
Single-family detached	66.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	2.6%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.88

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	7.9%
2000–2009	14.0%
1990–1999	8.0%
1980–1989	12.5%
1970–1979	23.9%
1960–1969	17.7%
1950–1959	11.8%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	1.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	31.9%
3 bedrooms	45.7%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.6%
1 vehicle	40.4%
2 vehicles	39.3%
3 or more	13.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.6%
Electricity	50.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,974	37.6%
Cohabiting couple	655	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,675	21.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,598	32.9%
Households with children under 18	3,062	38.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,904	24.1%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.2%	38.5%
Married	39.2%	34.1%
Separated	1.8%	4.0%
Widowed	4.1%	8.8%
Divorced	11.7%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 11.7%

HS graduate 27.8%

Some college, no degree 30.5%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 10.0%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.3%
Bachelor's or higher	15.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	511	8.5%
Kindergarten	360	6.0%
Elementary school	2,615	43.6%
High school	1,290	21.5%
College / grad school	1,219	20.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.7%

Retail trade 13.7%

Professional & management 10.8%

Construction 9.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Public administration 6.1%

Manufacturing 5.9%

Other services 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.4%
Service	23.0%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	14.3%
Production & transportation	11.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.4%
Government	15.5%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.7%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 25.6%

Under 18 years 32.6%

18 and over 23.2%

Married-couple families 12.3%

Female-led households 39.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.5%
Retirement income	15.9%
Supplemental Security	9.2%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.1%
High blood pressure	33.3%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.7%
Binge drinking	20.8%
No physical activity	31.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.6%
Depression	27.7%
Fair or poor health	19.9%
Poor mental health	19.7%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	17.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	51.8%
Cholesterol screening	84.9%
Teeth loss	19.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	773	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	16.4%
65 and over	41.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.3%
Public insurance	53.1%
No insurance	10.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,680	93.2%
Spanish	837	4.0%
Other Indo-European	539	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	21	0.1%
Other languages	212	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,042	94.8%
Born in same state	21,004	94.6%
Born in different state	17,946	80.9%
Foreign born	38	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,150	5.2%
Not a US citizen	535	46.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,778	8%
Arab	841	3.8%
French	771	3.5%
German	81	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	66	0.3%
Dutch	10	0%
Irish	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.6%
Internet access	90.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70043

What city is ZIP code 70043 in?

ZIP code 70043 is primarily assigned to Chalmette, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70043 in?

ZIP code 70043 falls within Saint Bernard County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70043?

26% of residents in ZIP code 70043 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70043?

The median home value in ZIP code 70043 is $192,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 70043?

ZIP code 70043 has an estimated population of 22,192 residents, with a density of 2,430 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70043?

The median household income in ZIP code 70043 is $55,655, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 70043 in?

ZIP code 70043 observes the CST timezone.