Zachary is a medium-sized city located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 19,916 people and five associated neighborhoods, Zachary is the 23rd largest community in Louisiana. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Zachary, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Zachary, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Zachary’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Zachary does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $88,811.00. Zachary real estate is some of the most expensive in Louisiana, although Zachary house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Zachary is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Zachary is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Zachary who work in sales jobs (14.90%), teaching (7.93%), and office and administrative support (7.77%). Zachary is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Zachary’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Zachary is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Zachary, the average commute to work is 30.53 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Being a small city, Zachary does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The population of Zachary is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 38.04% of adults in Zachary have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Zachary in 2022 was $39,607, which is wealthy relative to Louisiana, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $158,428 for a family of four. However, Zachary contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Zachary is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Zachary home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Zachary residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Zachary include English, Irish, German, French, and European. The most common language spoken in Zachary is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and Spanish.
