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ZIP 70043 · Chalmette

Who lives in ZIP code 70043 (Chalmette, LA): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Chalmette, LA · St. Bernard Parish

uszips 2026
People22,638
Median age35.2
Household income$55,068
Home value$209,363
Median rent$1,113/mo
Poverty24.9%
College degree+13.5%
Commute30 min

Place

Metro area
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Wider region
New Orleans-Metairie-Slidell, LA-MS
Time zone
Central
Density
957 / sq mi
Housing units
8,326

County

St. Bernard100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1015.6%
10–1912.6%
20s12.7%
30s16.8%
40s12.6%
50s10.6%
60s11.8%
70s4.8%
80+2.6%

12.6% are 65 or older; 74.5% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K22.9%
$25K–50K22.1%
$50K–75K15.6%
$75K–100K16.0%
$100K–150K12.9%
$150K+10.5%

23.4% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $31,335.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school16.5%
High school30.7%
Some college39.3%
Bachelor's9.0%
Graduate4.5%

30.2% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White53.4%
Black27.8%
Asian1.8%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other3.2%
Two or more13.2%

13.2% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
38.9%
Never married
40.9%
Divorced
13.4%
Widowed
6.9%
Family size
3.23
Dual-income families
43.4%

Housing

Own their home
61.0%
Rent burden
36.2%
Men / women
49% / 51%

Work

In labor force
61.1%
Unemployment
9.0%
Self-employed
15.5%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
10.6%
Veterans
4.0%
With a disability
16.5%
No health insurance
10.5%
Limited English
2.8%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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