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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexZacharyLouisianaNational
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 rate4.3%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level6.8%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • 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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      $59,802 $89,712 $179,424
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Zachary median earnings by income bracket

      Zachary employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.5%9.5%
      Manufacturing sector24.3%24.3%
      Financial & insurance services7.2%7.2%
      Wholesale & retail services9.3%9.3%
      Public administration10.5%10.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.0%7.0%
      Education, health & social services11.3%11.3%
      Other20.4%20.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Watson, LA1,225$123,162122.6%
      Central, LA29,235$90,18363.0%
      Slaughter, LA826$73,95833.7%
      Denham Springs, LA9,908$67,92122.8%
      Baker, LA13,233$64,45516.5%
      Zachary, LA17,699$89,71262.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lake Butler, FL17,700$130,815136.5%
      Takoma Park, MD17,703$83,91951.7%
      Wisconsin Rapids, WI17,691$44,58519.4%
      Natchitoches, LA17,711$23,96756.7%
      Alton, TX17,683$37,84631.6%
      Zachary, LA17,699$89,71262.2%
      Source: The Zachary, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).