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Independence town, LA

ZIP 70443 — Amenities & Local Context

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context

Amenities & Location in 70443

Transportation & Access
Distance to Coast
14.5 miles (23.3 km)

✈️ Airports (11)

  • BTR (Airport)37.2 miles (59.9 km)
  • MCB (Airport)37.9 miles (61.0 km)
  • MSY (Airport)47.0 miles (75.7 km)
  • NEW (Airport)50.7 miles (81.7 km)
  • NBG (Airport)63.3 miles (101.8 km)
  • HBG (Airport)87.6 miles (141.0 km)
  • GPT (Airport)88.6 miles (142.6 km)
  • ARA (Airport)90.3 miles (145.4 km)
  • PIB (Airport)91.4 miles (147.0 km)
  • LFT (Airport)91.5 miles (147.2 km)
  • BIX (Airport)97.1 miles (156.2 km)

🌊 Coast (5 points)

  • Coast (14.5 miles (23.3 km))
  • Coast (17.6 miles (28.3 km))
  • Coast (22.9 miles (36.8 km))
  • Coast (40.5 miles (65.3 km))
  • Coast (68.8 miles (110.8 km))
Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (8)

  • New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park54.0 miles (86.9 km)jazz
  • Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve61.0 miles (98.3 km)jela
  • Natchez National Historical Park81.0 miles (130.3 km)natc
  • Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument119.5 miles (192.4 km)memy
  • Vicksburg National Military Park120.9 miles (194.6 km)vick
  • Poverty Point National Monument148.1 miles (238.3 km)popo
  • Cane River Creole National Historical Park162.0 miles (260.8 km)cari
  • Gulf Islands National Seashore197.9 miles (318.5 km)guis
Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (20)

  • Hammond VA Outpatient Clinic10.4 miles (16.8 km)
  • Baton Rouge Outpatient Clinic37.2 miles (59.9 km)
  • Baton Rouge Vet Center37.6 miles (60.5 km)
  • St. John VA Outpatient Clinic39.4 miles (63.4 km)
  • Baton Rouge National Cemetery39.8 miles (64.1 km)
  • Bogalusa VA Outpatient Clinic41.1 miles (66.2 km)
  • Louisiana National Cemetery42.5 miles (68.3 km)
  • McComb42.8 miles (68.9 km)
  • Port Hudson National Cemetery44.8 miles (72.1 km)
  • New Orleans Vet Center46.8 miles (75.3 km)
  • Slidell VA Outpatient Clinic50.4 miles (81.1 km)
  • New Orleans VA Outpatient Clinic53.5 miles (86.1 km)
Show all 20 VA hospitals in & near this area
  • Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System53.5 miles (86.1 km)
  • Barksdale Air Force Base54.2 miles (87.2 km)
  • NSA (No MOU)54.2 miles (87.2 km)
  • New Orleans Regional Benefit Office54.5 miles (87.6 km)
  • Houma CBOC72.4 miles (116.5 km)
  • Natchez CBOC80.5 miles (129.6 km)
  • Franklin VA Outpatient Clinic81.1 miles (130.5 km)
  • Natchez National Cemetery83.1 miles (133.7 km)

☢️ Superfund (NPL) (3)

  • DELATTE METALS16.3 miles (26.2 km)
  • COMBUSTION, INC.22.9 miles (36.9 km)
  • MADISONVILLE CREOSOTE WORKS24.5 miles (39.5 km)

Politics & Opportunity in 70443

Voting & Opportunity
Congressional District
LA-5
Opportunity Zone
Yes (33.45% of tract)