70443 Zip Code Detailed Profile

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Back to All US cities. City: Independence, LA Tangipahoa Parish, LA Zip code population (2000): 9,551 Estimated zip code population in 2007: 9,938 Home Value Estimate Address: Unit (optional): City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Recent Home Sales Address: City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Min Price (optional) Max Price (optional) Prioritization: Sale Date Distance Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 70443 General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Houses and condos: 3,735 Renter-occupied apartments: 643 % of renters here:   19% State:   32% 2008 cost of living index in zip code 70443: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100) Land area: 88.9 sq. mi. Water area: 0.2 sq. mi. Population density: 112 people per square mile   (very low). Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007: This zip code:   0.3% ($199) Louisiana:   0.2% ($199) List your B&M business here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Males: 4,692   (49.1%) Females: 4,859   (50.9%) Recent posts about zip code 70443 area on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users: Best City in Louisiana  (48 replies) Crime in BR  (35 replies) The Louisiana City Superiority.....  (32 replies) Tara Subdivision  (24 replies) Question on a location  (23 replies) What's the first word that comes to your mind  (13 replies) 100% rural population. Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $103,403 70443:   $103,403 Louisiana:   $126,800 According to our research of public records there were 15 registered sex offenders living in 70443 zip code in early 2007. The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is near the state average. Median resident age:   33.2 years Louisiana median age:   34.0 years Average household size: This zip code:   2.8 people Louisiana:   2.6 people Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 70443, filed in 2005: Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $28,711 (Individual Income Tax Returns) Here:   $28,711 State:   $39,411 Salary/wage: $27,037 (reported on 88.7% of returns) Here:   $27,037 State:   $34,434 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 89.3% for AGIs below $10k, 83.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 88.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.7% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable interest for individuals: $1,273 (reported on 23.8% of returns) This zip code:   $1,273 Louisiana:   $1,606 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable dividends: $818 (reported on 9.2% of returns) Here:   $818 State:   $3,235 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k) Net capital gain/loss: +$2,300 (reported on 6.5% of returns) Here:   +$2,300 State:   +$8,531 (% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k) Profit/loss from business: +$3,606 (reported on 16.0% of returns) Here:   +$3,606 State:   +$9,128 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k) IRA payment deduction: $2,982 (reported on 1.5% of returns) 70443:   $2,982 Louisiana:   $3,055 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k) Total itemized deductions: $17,431 (2% of AGI, reported on 17.5% of returns) Here:   $17,431 State:   $18,222 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.2% for AGIs over 100k) Charity contributions deductions: $3,445 (5.5% of AGI, reported on 14.5% of returns) Here:   $3,445 Louisiana:   $4,190 Here:   5.5% of AGI State:   4.4% of AGI (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k) Total tax: $3,416 (reported on 59.4% of returns) 70443:   $3,416 State:   $6,529 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.0% for AGIs over 100k) Earned income credit: $2,355 (reported on 38.8% of returns) Here:   $2,355 State:   $2,103 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.8% for AGIs below $10k, 10.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k) Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 67.9% Here:   68% State:   61% (% for various income ranges: 65.4% for AGIs below $10k, 69.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.9% for AGIs over 100k)

This zip code:	$36,896
Louisiana:	$40,926

Nearest zip codes: 70466, 70451, 70422, 70401, 70711, 70456.

Percentage of family households:

This zip code:	75.5%
Whole state:	69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This zip code:	4.3%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Housing units in zip code 70443 with a mortgage: 758 (36 second mortgage, 13 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 735

This zip code:	23.3%
Whole state:	18.6%

This zip code:	10.6%
Whole state:	7.8%

Here:	5.3
State:	5.8

Here:	4.4
State:	4.1

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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages: Churches in zip code 70443 include: Harris Chapel (A), Bethel Church (B), Mount Calvary Chapel (C), Mount Calvary Church (D), San Expedito Church (E), Mount Olive Church (F), Fleming Chapel (G), New Hope Church (H), Dales Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Natalbany Cemetery (1), Baham Cemetery (2), Hoover Cemetery (3), Colonial Cemetery (4), Ford Cemetery (5), Herring Cemetery (6), Hayden Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sweetwater Creek (A), Crooked Creek (B), Morgan Branch (C), Scott Creek (D), Smary Branch (E), Lanier Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 70443: Less than $10,000: 128 $10,000 to $14,999: 64 $15,000 to $19,999: 77 $20,000 to $24,999: 78 $25,000 to $29,999: 42 $30,000 to $34,999: 63 $35,000 to $39,999: 88 $40,000 to $49,999: 182 $50,000 to $59,999: 170 $60,000 to $69,999: 142 $70,000 to $79,999: 122 $80,000 to $89,999: 103 $90,000 to $99,999: 118 $100,000 to $124,999: 416 $125,000 to $149,999: 284 $150,000 to $174,999: 181 $175,000 to $199,999: 134 $200,000 to $249,999: 220 $250,000 to $299,999: 100 $300,000 to $399,999: 92 $400,000 to $499,999: 28 $500,000 to $749,999: 30 $750,000 to $999,999: 3 $1,000,000 or more: 24

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 70443: Less than $100: 22 $100 to $149: 46 $150 to $199: 14 $200 to $249: 20 $250 to $299: 28 $300 to $349: 42 $350 to $399: 36 $400 to $449: 25 $450 to $499: 31 $500 to $549: 1 $550 to $599: 30 $600 to $649: 6 $650 to $699: 17 $1,000 to $1,249: 80 No cash rent: 179

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $49,738.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $127,454
• Black or African American householders: $90,641
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $46,466
• Asian householders: $106,348
• Some other race householders: $106,348
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $108,475

70443:	$101,341
Louisiana:	$126,800

Detached houses: $165,301

Here:	$165,301
State:	$177,270

Townhouses or other attached units: $108,780

Here:	$108,780
State:	$167,971

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $463,036

Here:	$463,036
State:	$189,844

Mobile homes: $49,285

Here:	$49,285
State:	$34,481

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 2,292
• One, attached: 23
• Two: 67
• 3 or 4: 66
• 5 to 9: 40
• 10 to 19: 6
• Mobile homes: 1,303
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 2,755 (76%) Carpooled: 665 (18%) Bus or trolley bus: 14 (0%) Motorcycle: 12 (0%) Bicycle: 6 (0%) Walked: 90 (2%) Other means: 39 (1%) Worked at home: 53 (1%)

Travel time to work Less than 5 minutes: 140 5 to 9 minutes: 205 10 to 14 minutes: 355 15 to 19 minutes: 547 20 to 24 minutes: 643 25 to 29 minutes: 225 30 to 34 minutes: 464 35 to 39 minutes: 61 40 to 44 minutes: 53 45 to 59 minutes: 200 60 to 89 minutes: 462 90 or more minutes: 226

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 62.5%

Household type by relationship
Households: 9,578

• In family households: 8,551 (1,906 male householders, 693 female householders)

  1,907 spouses, 3,242 children (2,977 natural, 28 adopted, 237 stepchildren), 412 grandchildren, 91 brothers or sisters, 41 parents, 119 other relatives, 140 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,027 (429 male householders (339 living alone)), 414 female householders (363 living alone)), 184 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 80 (19 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 952 2-persons, 651 3-persons, 578 4-persons, 255 5-persons, 93 6-persons, 70 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 702 1-person, 121 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 11 4-persons, 2 6-persons.

1,607 married couples with children.
720 single-parent households (129 men, 591 women).

95.8% of residents of 70443 zip code speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% very well, 36% well, 5% not well, 7% not at all).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (53% very well, 31% well, 17% not well).

Foreign born population: 77 (0.8%)
(41.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:	0.8%
Whole state:	2.6%

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 2367

Italian: 1712

United States or American: 797

French (except Basque): 715

Irish: 511

German: 418

English: 390

French Canadian: 39

Dutch: 38

Scotch-Irish: 36

Scottish: 32

Hungarian: 30

European: 26

Acadian/Cajun: 18

West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 18

Arab:: 17

Lebanese: 17

Polish: 17

Subsaharan African:: 17

African: 17

Other West Indian: 16

Swedish: 14

Norwegian: 9

Swiss: 9

Welsh: 6

British: 5

Belgian: 3

Belizean: 2

Yugoslavian: 2

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• BRICKYARD APARTMENTS (13074 BRICKYARD RD in INDEPENDENCE, LA)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  

• PALMS PARK (55147 MASHON ROAD in INDEPENDENCE, LA)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  

• RALPH N. HARPER DAIRY (18047 LA HWY 442 in INDEPENDENCE, LA)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  

• DWAYNE PULS DAIRY (52275 PULS ROAD in INDEPENDENCE, LA)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  

• EARL CHAMBERS DAIRY (16453 HWY 40 in INDEPENDENCE, LA)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  

• FRANKIE'S BODY SHOP (11096 HWY 40 WEST in INDEPENDENCE, LA)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  

• FINCH AUTO RPR (51532 FINCH LN in INDEPENDENCE, LA)

  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
  Organizations: JOHN R FINCH III (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

Median worth of mobile homes: $39,144

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 8349
• Northeast: 95
• Midwest: 281
• South: 733
• West: 113

67% of the 70443 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Louisiana.

Population in 1990: 4,330. Population change in the 1990s: +5,221 (+120.6%).

Here:	12.4%
Louisiana:	17.2%

Here:	4.6%
Louisiana:	15.5%

Here:	15.1%
Louisiana:	16.8%

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• MCELWEE BROTHERS, INC (14150 REV JOSEPH WHITE RO in INDEPENDENCE, LA; small business): $5,620,200 in 29 contracts from 2001 to 2005

  Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $2,555,000; 2002: $335,000; 2003: $1,621,742; 2004: $1,033,150; 2005: $75,308; 2006: $0.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $1,263,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2001-12-21. Completion date: 2002-06-25.
  $869,876 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2004-10-13. Completion date: 2002-06-25.
  $355,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2001-09-19. Completion date: 2002-06-25.
  $350,000, same as above. Signed on 2003-01-30. Completion date: 2002-06-25.
  

• AMERICAN DIESEL POWER PRODUCTS (54020 DIMATTIA LANE in INDEPENDENCE, LA): $884,704 in 29 contracts from 2001 to 2006

  Contracts for Diesel Engines and Components, Miscellaneous Engine Accessories, Nonaircraft, Miscellaneous Engines and Components, Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment, and more by Navy, Army, Air Force, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, and others
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $58,240; 2002: $0; 2003: $75,951; 2004: $512,859; 2005: $190,927; 2006: $46,727.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $158,400 with Navy for Diesel Engines and Components. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2004-09-27. Completion date: 2004-09-27.
  $119,750 with Navy for Miscellaneous Engine Accessories, Nonaircraft. Signed on 2005-06-21. Completion date: 2005-11-30.
  $113,715 with Army for Miscellaneous Engines and Components. Taking place in TN. Signed on 2004-04-15. Completion date: 2004-05-26.
  $99,750 with Navy for Miscellaneous Engine Accessories, Nonaircraft. Signed on 2004-12-03. Completion date: 2004-11-15.
  

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (10-19: 2, 5-9: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (20-49: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (5-9: 3, 1-4: 1)

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