🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

70043

Chalmette

ZIP Code 70043 is a standard zip code serving Chalmette, Chalmette, Louisiana (LA), in St. Bernard County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,760 with a median household income of $39,461. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Louisiana (LA)
County: St. Bernard
City: Chalmette
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 29.946600
Longitude: -89.961100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.78 mi²
Water Area: 0.54 mi²
Population Density: 2156.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 29.982401°N, 29.925422°S, -89.930320°E, -89.996406°W

With 16,760 residents spread across 7.78 square miles, this area has a population density of 2156.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,760

Population

75th percentile

$39,461

Median Income

25th percentile

$129,700

Median Home Value

50th percentile

7.78 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 70043 is $39,461, and the median home value is $129,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

7,958

Total Units

6,311

Occupied Units

79.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Chalmette, LA.

70044

Chalmette

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