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The income per capita in Zachary is 14% higher than the national average
The median household income in Zachary is 62% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Zachary is 8% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Zachary is 55% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$59,802 $89,712 $179,424

City

$30,431 $45,652 $91,304

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Zachary median earnings by income bracket

Zachary employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	9.5%	9.5%
Manufacturing sector	24.3%	24.3%
Financial & insurance services	7.2%	7.2%
Wholesale & retail services	9.3%	9.3%
Public administration	10.5%	10.5%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	7.0%	7.0%
Education, health & social services	11.3%	11.3%
Other	20.4%	20.4%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Watson, LA	1,225	$123,162	122.6%
Central, LA	29,235	$90,183	63.0%
Slaughter, LA	826	$73,958	33.7%
Denham Springs, LA	9,908	$67,921	22.8%
Baker, LA	13,233	$64,455	16.5%
Zachary, LA	17,699	$89,712	62.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Lake Butler, FL	17,700	$130,815	136.5%
Takoma Park, MD	17,703	$83,919	51.7%
Wisconsin Rapids, WI	17,691	$44,585	19.4%
Natchitoches, LA	17,711	$23,967	56.7%
Alton, TX	17,683	$37,846	31.6%
Zachary, LA	17,699	$89,712	62.2%

Source: The Zachary, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Zachary	Louisiana	National
Income per capita	$33,891	$25,515	$29,829
Median household income	$89,712	$45,652	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$99,815	$59,392	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$42,188	$27,113	$35,192
Median earnings male	$57,029	$38,087	$36,919
Median earnings female	$40,256	$22,909	$26,250
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.6%	4.7%
Poverty level	6.8%	19.7%	15.1%