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Zachary city, LA

ZIP 70791 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 70791

Median Home Value
$269,800
Median Rent
$1,161
Affordability Snapshot
$74,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,733/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

19.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70791 in Zachary city, LA, a household would need roughly $74,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,733. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($80,243). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.1%+29% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.3%-29% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.1%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.5%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.9%-58% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
42.0%-15% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
27.2%-29% vs US avg
x
$269,800
Home Value
$1,161
Rent
2001
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached78.6%
  • 1-unit attached1.3%
  • 2-9 units2.0%
  • 10+ units5.1%
  • Mobile home & other13.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$269,800
Median rent$1,161
Owner-occupied84.1%
Vacant7.3%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$74,000