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, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.53 minutes every day commuting to work.
As is often the case in a small city, Zachary doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
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.
