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Zachary, Louisiana

city · East Baton Rouge Parish

At a glance

19,952
Population
$259,100
Median home value (all homes)
15% below U.S. median
$269,521
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,527/mo
Median rent
13% above U.S. median
$84,480
Median household income
8% above U.S. median
27.7 min
Average commute
93.9%
Homes with broadband
69.15%
Locations with fiber available
6.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 99 — 1% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing3% above
Goods & services5% below
Utilities16% above
Taxes19% below
Insurance43% above
Commute cost8% below
For business: Louisiana is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college9 mi
Nearest community college13 mi
Nearest technical college12 mi
High school graduates95.1%
College graduates32.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Zachary Chamber of Commerce
The Zachary Chamber of Commerce promotes and enhances the community and business economy in Zachary to advance the Zachary area. The vision is to stimulate a vibrant Zachary economy by promoting the quality of life through families, education and business advocacy while being the voice of the business community.
state America Electric Power Economic Development
American Electric Power's Economic Development page outlines the company's site selection services, energy solutions, and resources to help businesses locate and grow within AEP's service territory across 11 states.
state Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development
Industrial, Agricultural & Commercial Development for Jeff Davis Parish, Louisiana.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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