ZIP Code 70043

ZIP code 70043 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 20.2 square miles in Chalmette, St. Bernard County, Louisiana. The area is home to 16,760 residents, producing a population density of 832 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 70043 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70043 sits at $55,068 (8% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $30,016. The poverty rate stands at 24.9% and the unemployment rate at 9.0%. On housing, the median home value is $214,700 (21% above the state average) with median rent at $1,113 per month, and 61.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70043 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing St. Bernard County, so you can benchmark 70043 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →