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Independence ZIP code, Louisiana

The ZIP code for Independence, LA is 70443, and its area code is 985.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
2,207
Area code
985

Independence in numbers

About 2,207 people live in Independence, in 705 households. The median household income is $40,268 a year, 34% below the Louisiana median of $60,756 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,000 (32% below the Louisiana median), and median gross rent is $964 a month. The median age is 30.0; 14.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27.0% across Louisiana); the average commute takes 27 minutes.

Population2,207Independence2,207
Households705Independence705
Median age30.0Independence30.0Louisiana38.0US 38.9
Median household income$40,268Independence$40,268Louisiana$60,756US $80,734
Median home value$147,000Independence$147,000Louisiana$216,500US $332,700
Median gross rent$964Independence$964Louisiana$1,064US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%Independence14.8%Louisiana27.0%US 35.7%
Mean commute27.0 minIndependence27.0 minLouisiana25.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density911 / sq miIndependence911 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Independence town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Independence

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Independence
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
70443 Independence , LA Standard 9,006 $57,464 $163,900

Map of Independence ZIP codes

70443

The ZIP codes of Independence, LA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Independence

The nearest larger towns are Natalbany (2,416 people, 6.1 mi), Amite City (4,048 people, 6.7 mi) and Hammond (21,539 people, 9.5 mi).

Towns near Independence
TownPopulationDistance
Amite City 4,048 6.7 mi
Hammond 21,539 9.5 mi
Ponchatoula 7,808 14.0 mi
Walker 6,390 23.8 mi
Covington 11,658 25.8 mi
Franklinton 3,602 25.9 mi
Denham Springs 9,323 29.2 mi
Mandeville 12,946 30.0 mi

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