Zip code 70443: Independence, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70443?

70443 is assigned to Independence, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70443 in?

70443 is mostly in Tangipahoa Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 70443?

About 9,006 people live in 70443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70443?

The median household income in 70443 is $57,464.

Q: What zip codes are near 70443?

The closest zip codes to 70443 are 70466, 70451, 70711, 70422, 70401.

Residential delivery areaTangipahoa ParishCentral Time

Population

9,006

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$971/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

118 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 70443

70443 is a small-town zip code in Independence, Louisiana (Tangipahoa Parish), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 9,006 people live here, or 118 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,464 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $971 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 70443 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%31st of 500 in LA
Unemployment rate12.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%63rd of 500 in LA
Rent-burdened renters65.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%123rd of 458 in LA
Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%71st of 501 in LA
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%213th of 493 in LA
Poverty rate22.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%180th of 493 in LA
Average commute34 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min99th of 471 in LA
Diversity index65.3
84th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.924th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%55th of 501 in LA
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%174th of 500 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495232nd of 492 in LA
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%235th of 500 in LA
Homeownership rate70.2%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%331st of 492 in LA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%221st of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%50th of 501 in LA
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · LA 86.6%141st of 492 in LA
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38401st of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$971
19th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064158th of 391 in LA
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%428th of 501 in LA
Median household income$57,464
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756220th of 459 in LA
Population density118/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi212th of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$37,275
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701317th of 492 in LA
Population9,006
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961161st of 501 in LA
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%188th of 500 in LA
Median home value$163,900
13th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500224th of 450 in LA
Per capita income$27,166
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038322nd of 501 in LA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%233rd of 500 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%295th of 500 in LA

Measure	70443	Tangipahoa	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Healthcare workers	19.6%	11.5%	11%	9.7%	99th	31st of 500
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.7%	6%	6.3%	5.2%	98th	63rd of 500
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.2%	56.8%	54.8%	51.1%	93rd	123rd of 458
Residents under 18	28.5%	24.6%	23.5%	22%	92nd	71st of 501
Housing vacancy	18.1%	13.3%	14.4%	10.1%	91st	213th of 493
Poverty rateWeakness	22.6%	19.2%	18.9%	12.5%	89th	180th of 493
Average commuteWeakness	34 min	29.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	89th	99th of 471
Diversity index	65.3	54.4	58.9	61.4	84th	24th of 501
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	7.3%	7.8%	8.4%	83rd	55th of 501
Government workers	18.9%	17.5%	16%	14.5%	80th	174th of 500
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.483	0.495	0.483	68th	232nd of 492
Self-employed workers	10%	10.1%	10.6%	10%	59th	235th of 500
Homeownership rate	70.2%	70.3%	67.4%	65.2%	54th	331st of 492
Veterans	6.1%	6.2%	6.1%	6.2%	54th	221st of 501
Foreign-born residents	8%	2.6%	4.9%	14.1%	43rd	50th of 501
Broadband access	89%	89.2%	86.6%	91%	28th	141st of 492
Median age	35	35.9	38	38.9	21st	401st of 501
Median gross rent	$971	$1,003	$1,064	$1,413	19th	158th of 391
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	15.4%	16.7%	17.2%	19th	428th of 501
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,464	$56,760	$60,756	$80,734	17th	220th of 459
Population density	118/sq mi	173/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	212th of 501
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,275	$40,127	$43,701	$49,666	15th	317th of 492
Population	9,006	136,738	4,611,961	334,922,499	14th	161st of 501
Work from home	6.6%	7.2%	8.1%	15.1%	14th	188th of 500
Median home value	$163,900	$212,900	$216,500	$332,700	13th	224th of 450
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,166	$31,792	$35,038	$44,673	12th	322nd of 501
Tech workers	0.9%	1%	1.9%	3.8%	11th	233rd of 500
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	20.8%	27%	35.7%	9th	295th of 500

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

10%

Under 5

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black29%
Hispanic18%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

65.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,905
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

70443

$57,464

Tangipahoa

$56,760

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,166

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70443

$163,900

Tangipahoa

$212,900

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70443

$971

Tangipahoa

$1,003

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.0%

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 3,547
Owner-occupied: 70.2%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

19%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

26%

Average commute

34 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$37,275

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70443	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,706	$74,888
Service	$21,579	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,124	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,038	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,209	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Independence
State: Louisiana
County: Tangipahoa Parish
Center point: 30.6305° N, 90.5429° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

70443 spans 3 counties

Tangipahoa Parish57% of land
Livingston Parish33% of land
St. Helena Parish10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Independence3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 70443

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70466	Tickfaw, LA	5 mi	10,148	$65,807	$166,900
70451	Natalbany, LA	6.7 mi	65	—	—
70711	Albany, LA	7.9 mi	5,612	$93,623	$229,900
70422	Amite, LA	7.9 mi	15,399	$50,560	$162,400
70401	Hammond, LA	8.5 mi	21,221	$50,653	$211,000
70744	Holden, LA	8.9 mi	6,070	$61,375	$167,300
70402	Hammond, LA	9 mi	1,850	—	—
70404	Hammond, LA · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
70403	Hammond, LA	11 mi	30,173	$50,976	$212,400
70456	Roseland, LA	11 mi	3,193	$47,399	$116,200
70446	Loranger, LA	11 mi	7,173	$71,892	$249,900
70442	Husser, LA	13 mi	196	$65,268	$202,700

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Questions about 70443

What city is zip code 70443?

70443 is assigned to Independence, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70443 in?

70443 is mostly in Tangipahoa Parish, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 70443?

About 9,006 people live in 70443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70443 in?

70443 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70443?

The median household income in 70443 is $57,464.

What zip codes are near 70443?

The closest zip codes to 70443 are 70466, 70451, 70711, 70422, 70401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70443, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.