Arabi, Louisiana

Arabi, Louisiana
Mehle Street, Arabi, Louisiana - historic building originally part of a lighthouse, formerly housing the St. Bernard Voice, as of 2026 housing Old Arabi Lighthouse Records and Books.
Location in St. Bernard Parish and the state of Louisiana.
Coordinates: 29°57′27″N 89°59′56″W / 29.95750°N 89.99889°W / 29.95750; -89.99889
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. Bernard
Area
 • Total
2.03 sq mi (5.26 km2)
 • Land1.76 sq mi (4.55 km2)
 • Water0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (0.91 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,533
 • Density2,583/sq mi (997.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
70032
Area code504
FIPS code22-02550

Arabi (/ˈærəbi/) is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River, between the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans and Chalmette within the Greater New Orleans metropolitan area. The population was 4,533 at the 2020 census.