ZIP Code · LA

ZIP 70043

Part of Chalmette, LA

Pop. 22,638·Saint Bernard Parish·55th most expensive ZIP in Louisiana

Median rent (all units)

$1,404/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$528

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 70043 · $1,404

More affordable than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$970

1 BR

$1,120

2 BR

$1,340

3 BR

$1,710

4 BR+

$2,000

Research median

$1,340/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Louisiana

Rent in ZIP 70043 changed +4.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($55,068) is $1,377 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,340); a 3-bedroom is $1,710.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 70043. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,848/yr

At $1,404/mo median

Location

CityChalmette

StateLA

CountySaint Bernard Parish

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Rents are climbing (4.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.5% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 70043 (Chalmette, LA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 13.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,638

Median income

$55,068

Median age

35.2

Renters

39%

Age distribution

25.5%

24%

26%

12.6%

Under 1825.5%

18–3424%

35–5426%

55–6411.8%

65+12.6%

Gender

49.1%

50.9%

Male49.1%

Female50.9%

Race & ethnicity

53.4%

27.8%

13.2%

White53.4%

Black27.8%

Hispanic13.2%

Asian1.8%

Other3.8%

Education (25+)

16.5%

30.7%

39.3%

13.5%

No HS diploma16.5%

HS diploma30.7%

Some college39.3%

Bachelor's+13.5%

Housing tenure

61%

39%

Owner61%

Renter39%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 70043 in Chalmette, LA has changed in 5 years

Income

$49,047 → $55,068

up 12.3%

Population

21,981 → 22,638

up 3.0%

Renter share

40.2% → 39%

-1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

13% → 13.5%

+0.5 pts

Median age

33.7 → 35.2

+1.5 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $55,068 today, compared with $49,047 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 21,981 to 22,638 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.0% change.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 70043 covers Chalmette, LA. The median rent here is $1,404/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,120/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,340/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($55,068/yr), ZIP 70043 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 70043?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $56,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,404/mo in ZIP 70043. The local median household income is $55,068/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 70043?

Rent in ZIP 70043 has risen 4.5% over the past year.

How does ZIP 70043 compare to other ZIPs in Louisiana?

ZIP 70043 is in the middle among Louisiana ZIP codes for rent, ranking #55 of 92 at $1,404/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 70043 changed +4.5%, against a typical +3.0% across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks.