Census Bureau data for Zachary city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Zachary city
- What is the median household income in Zachary city?
- The median household income in Zachary city is $90,507 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Zachary city?
- The poverty rate in Zachary city is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Zachary city?
- $258,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Zachary city?
- The median gross rent in Zachary city is $1,440 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Zachary city residents have a college degree?
- 38.5% of adults in Zachary city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,637
Median Income
$90,507
Median Home Value
$258,000
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,712 (+6.7%)
Home Value:
+$33,500 (+14.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-33.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-3%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+54.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,637
Median Age
34.0
Female
43.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.3%
Black 47.0%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Filipino
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,507
±$9,935
+$30,484 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$122,336
Median Family Income
$104,688
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
7.2%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
13.0%
$200k+
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,467
Owner-Occupied
82.6%
Renter-Occupied
17.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$258,000
+$49,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,440
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
7.2%
$100–200k
4.6%
$200–300k
45.3%
$300–500k
21.6%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
$1M+
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
10.0%
$1–1.5k
47.9%
$1.5–2k
35.0%
$2–2.5k
7.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
47.0%
3+
24.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
28.0%
2010+
25.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.5%
+11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.5%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
26.1%
Private For-Profit
70.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Manufacturing
17.6%
Public Admin
11.3%
Retail
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Transportation
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Finance
6.4%
Construction
6.4%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
40.1%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
15.0%
Production
13.1%
Construction
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
90.7%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,996
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
10.5%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
19.2%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
6.2%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 29.1%
Working age (18–64): 70.9%
65 and over: 9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
22.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
71.5%
Europe
22.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023