70443 ZIP Code — Independence, LA

Tangipahoa County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70443 is located in Independence, Louisiana, within Tangipahoa County. It covers approximately 76.23 square miles and serves a population of 8,139 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 985/225.

About ZIP code 70443

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $139,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,651. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 70443 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,139

population

76.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70443 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70443

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70443. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Independence	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70466 Tickfaw (5.6 mi) 70711 Albany (7.7 mi) 70422 Amite (7.7 mi) 70401 Hammond (7.9 mi) 70402 Hammond (8.9 mi) 70744 Holden (10.1 mi) 70446 Loranger (11.1 mi) 70403 Hammond (11.5 mi) 70456 Roseland (11.7 mi) 70442 Husser (12.7 mi) 70436 Fluker (13.1 mi) 70455 Robert (15 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,139
Population density	107 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	76.23 sq mi
Water area	0.43 sq mi
Latitude	30.6292
Longitude	-90.5403
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	985/225

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.4%	50.9%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	27.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	5.9%	18.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.3%	3.0%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

8,139

Population

107

People per sq mi

37.1

Median age

$55,651

Median household income

$25,451

Per capita income

$139,900

Median home value

$911

Median monthly rent

82.3%

Home ownership

22.5%

Poverty rate

14.4%

Unemployment

2,768

Housing units

16.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

311

Under 5

365

186

5–9

218

284

10–14

334

367

15–19

431

206

20–24

241

323

25–34

380

752

35–44

883

386

45–54

452

297

55–59

348

115

60–64

135

374

65–74

438

75–84

117

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,318	28.5%
18 and over	5,821	71.5%
65 and over	1,125	13.8%
Median age	37.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.5%

Black or African American 32.4%

Two or more races 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Other race 3.7%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,520	52.5%
Black or African American	2,788	32.4%
Two or more races	483	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	465	5.4%
Other race	319	3.7%
Asian	29	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.4%	50.9%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	27.9%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	5.9%	18.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.3%	3.0%	4.7%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 14.0%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 21.7%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 1.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	14.0%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	21.7%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	1.6%
Median income	$55,651

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.0%

$50k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k–$300k 19.9%

$300k–$500k 7.9%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 4.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$139,900
Median rent / month	$911
Owner occupied	82.3%
Renter occupied	17.7%
Vacant	18.9%
Single-family detached	65.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	31.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.20

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.9%
2010–2019	18.2%
2000–2009	14.6%
1990–1999	12.7%
1980–1989	18.3%
1970–1979	16.0%
1960–1969	7.3%
1950–1959	4.1%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	4.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	2.4%
2 bedrooms	26.3%
3 bedrooms	49.0%
4 bedrooms	19.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.8%
1 vehicle	34.7%
2 vehicles	27.0%
3 or more	31.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.8%
Electricity	67.6%
Propane / LP gas	7.0%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	1.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,338	51.1%
Cohabiting couple	163	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	434	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	684	26.1%
Households with children under 18	1,061	40.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	762	29.1%
Average household size	3.11

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.4%	32.1%
Married	49.0%	49.1%
Separated	1.6%	0.1%
Widowed	2.1%	8.0%
Divorced	14.9%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.4%

Some HS, no diploma 19.0%

HS graduate 28.4%

Some college, no degree 23.4%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 11.5%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.7%
Bachelor's or higher	16.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	143	7.4%
Kindergarten	257	13.4%
Elementary school	784	40.8%
High school	467	24.3%
College / grad school	270	14.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.2%

Retail trade 13.9%

Public administration 9.5%

Professional & management 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Construction 6.8%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Wholesale trade 4.9%

Agriculture & mining 4.3%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Other services 1.5%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.6%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	14.4%
Production & transportation	17.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.4%
Government	23.7%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.8%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.2

Poverty

All people 22.5%

Under 18 years 36.7%

18 and over 16.9%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 48.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.8%
Retirement income	19.8%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.1%
High blood pressure	40.7%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.9%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	35.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	25.5%
Fair or poor health	22.4%
Poor mental health	19.1%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	17.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	51.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	21.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	519	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.9%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	18.9%
65 and over	56.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.5%
Public insurance	53.7%
No insurance	8.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,463	91.7%
Spanish	226	3.0%
Other Indo-European	218	2.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,887	96.9%
Born in same state	7,784	95.6%
Born in different state	6,524	80.2%
Foreign born	103	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	252	3.1%
Not a US citizen	23	9.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	754	9.3%
French	659	8.1%
Arab	443	5.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	155	1.9%
English	22	0.3%
Irish	16	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.2%
Internet access	87.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70443

What city is ZIP code 70443 in?

ZIP code 70443 is primarily assigned to Independence, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70443 in?

ZIP code 70443 falls within Tangipahoa County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70443?

23% of residents in ZIP code 70443 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 70443 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 70443 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70443?

The median home value in ZIP code 70443 is $139,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 70443?

ZIP code 70443 has an estimated population of 8,139 residents, with a density of 107 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 70443 in?

ZIP code 70443 observes the CST timezone.