ZIP Code 70044 in Chalmette, LA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Chalmette, Louisiana
Parish:Saint Bernard Parish
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:8:55:54 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:504
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:29.9428, -89.9635
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70044 Chalmette, LA - Business Service Facility

ZIP Code 70044, Chalmette

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationSaint Bernard County, LA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points430 (125 businesses)
PO Boxes305
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 70043
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code is classified as PO Box only, but it has city carrier route delivery available along Paris Road
  • With zero residential population, this serves as a business facility rather than a residential community
  • The post office maintains 305 PO Boxes and delivers to 125 business locations at a single concentrated site
  • This is a point location (no geographic area) within the larger Chalmette ZIP code 70043
  • All 104 street delivery records are on Paris Road with multi-unit designators, suggesting a business park or commercial facility

Facility Overview

ZIP code 70044 serves as a specialized postal facility within Chalmette, Louisiana, in Saint Bernard Parish. This ZIP doesn't cover residential territory. Instead, it's a point location at Paris Road, functioning as a business and PO Box service center within the larger Chalmette community (ZIP 70043).

Postal Services

The post office maintains 305 PO Boxes and provides delivery to 125 business locations, all concentrated along a single street: Paris Road. The 104 ZIP+4 records for Paris Road include multi-unit designators, indicating a business park or multi-tenant facility structure. City carrier route service is available, marking this as an urban delivery pattern despite the PO Box classification.

Mailing Information

This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Street delivery exists both here and throughout the surrounding Chalmette area. The PO Box classification reflects the facility's specialized function rather than geographic isolation. Businesses and individuals can choose between PO Box service at this location or street delivery through the standard Chalmette ZIP.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Multi Unit Commercial

Single street location with multi-unit business delivery structure.

Nearby Areas

New Aurora - English Turn Old Aurora Algiers Viavant - Venetian Isles New Orleans East Area

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 70044 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 10 business establishments, employing about 94 people with an annual payroll of $5,854,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,057Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:10Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,392,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$5,854,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:94Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 70044 is located in Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana, within the New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 35380) and Louisiana's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,167,764 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 70044. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:New Orleans-Metairie, LASource: Census
CBSA Number:35380Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:1,167,764Source: Census
MSA:New Orleans, LA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:01Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:4030.23 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2214135Source: Census
Place Name:Chalmette CDP; LouisianaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


70047 | | 70043

Schools in ZIP Code 70044


We could not locate which school district 70044 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Chalmette High School 1100 East Judge Perez Dr.
Chalmette, LA 70043
District: St. Bernard Parish School DistrictNearby
Chalmette Elementary School 75 East Chalmette Circle
Chalmette, LA 70043
District: St. Bernard Parish School DistrictNearby
C.f. Rowley Alternative School 49 Madison Avenue
Chalmette, LA 70043
District: St. Bernard Parish School DistrictNearby
Lacoste Elementary School 1625 Missouri Street
Chalmette, LA 70043
District: St. Bernard Parish School DistrictNearby
Arlene Meraux Elementary School 4004 Paris Rd
Chalmette, LA 70043
District: St. Bernard Parish School DistrictNearby
Our Lady Of Prompt Succor School 2305 Fenelon St
Chalmette, LA 70043
District: Private SchoolNearby
Lynn Oaks School 4316 E Judge Perez
Meraux, LA 70075
District: Private SchoolNearby
Aba Healing Academy 4650 Gen Degaulle Dr Ste 104
New Orleans, LA 70131
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 70044


Nunez Community College 3710 Paris Rd
Chalmette, LA 70043
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Holy Cross 4123 Woodland Drive
New Orleans, LA 70131-7399
Type: Post Secondary
My Le's Beauty College 601 Terry Parkway Ste. A
Gretna, LA 70056
Type: Post Secondary
Stevensons Academy Of Hair Design 401 Opelousas Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70114
Type: Post Secondary
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary 3939 Gentilly Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70126
Type: Post Secondary
Nationsuniversity 650 Poydras St, Ste 1400, Pmb 133
New Orleans, LA 70130
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
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