70043 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70043 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityChalmette
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.94804, -89.96274
Population21981
Size20.151 square miles
Median Family Income$55437.00
Median Home Value$164000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70043 zip code. The total population is 21981, of which, 10941 are male and 11040 are female. With a total area of 20.151 square miles, the population density is 1183.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201114426
201216663
201318019
201419375
201521311
201622345
201722907
201823602
201923851
202023111
202121981

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16337.4%
Age 5-918758.5%
Age 10-1416127.3%
Age 15-1913666.2%
Age 20-2413976.4
Age 25-2916167.4%
Age 30-3421309.7%
Age 35-3915917.2%
Age 40-441500 6.8%
Age 45-4911995.5%
Age 50-5412595.7%
Age 55-5911565.3%
Age 60-6413296%
Age 65-699904.5%
Age 70-745092.3%
Age 75-792191%
Age 80-842271%
Age 85 and over3731.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 36.9 %
  • Divorced: 13.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 40.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70043 zip code is $55437. This is -25.20% less than the national average. This income places 24.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33574. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00392
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00183
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00551
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00535
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00673
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00834
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00769
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00755
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00350
$200,000.00 +244

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146078
201243601
201343470
201447145
201543919
201647235
201748584
201848129
201949405
202052068
202155437

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5695
Self Employment648
Social Security2012
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1005
Retirement1144
Other529

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19358
  • Families Uninsured: 2374
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1144
  • No retirement income: 6651

Education

In the 70043 zip code, 82.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70043 zip, there are an estimated 10042 people in the labor force, of which, 9033 are employed, and 974 are unemployed. There are a total of 35 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 265 worked from home and 8842 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2468
Services2066
Sales and Office2097
Construction and Maintenance:1319
Transportation and Material Moving1083





Housing

The median home value for the 70043 zip code is 164000. There is an estimated  7795 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $972 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $951. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000177
$50,000 – $99,000394
$100,000 – $149,9991195
$150,000 – $199,9991485
$200,000 – $299,9991132
$300,000 – $499,999244
$500,000 – $999,9995
$1,000,000+27

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019253
2000 – 2009944
1980 – 19991767
1960 – 19793650
1940 – 19591023
1939 or earlier158

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500250
$500 – $9991407
$1,000 – $1,4991081
$1,500 – $1,999281
$2,000 – $2,49920
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 8

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001024
300-499705
500-7991172
800-9991298
1000-14992515
1500-1999729
2000-2499161
2500-299954
3000+48

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1364
20%-24.9%325
25%-29.9%267
30%-34.9%150
35+%529



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None605
13150
22903
3+1137
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 48.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 50.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.