ZIP Code 70043 — Chalmette CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70043 covers Chalmette, LA in St. Bernard Parish with a population of about 22,461.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 504; U.S. House district LA-2; the NEW ORLEANS media market.

Chalmette, LA sits in a university / college context (near nunez community college (0.5 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 70043 is about $57,065 — about 24% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 24.5%; unemployment rate near 8.7%; 14.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 6.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $203,800 — about 41% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $863 (about 26% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 59.8% (about 5.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70043 in Chalmette, LA, a household would need roughly $56,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,309. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($57,065). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Chalmette CDP, LA show little to no average snow and around 70.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 889 for ZIP 70043 (Chalmette CDP, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.