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Zachary, LA

City in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 70791.

Population

19,952

Land area

26.9sq mi

People per sq mi

743

ZIP codes

1

Zachary and its ZIP codes

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Zachary at a glance

  • Zachary is about 7 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 25th among 488 cities and towns in Louisiana.
  • The median household income is $84,480, 39% above the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $259,100 (20% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,527 a month.

Local data for Zachary, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Zachary, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$84,480

Poverty rate

8.5%

Median home value

$259,100

Median rent

$1,527/mo

Homeownership

79.6%

Bachelor's or higher

32.7%

Median age

38.3

Average commute

27.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,147), Irish Americans (1,098), French Americans (978).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for East Baton Rouge Parish. PPP loans are for Zachary.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$67,999

270,640 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$70,775

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5.6B

FY 2026, $12,364 per person

PPP loans

$40.7M

1,161 loans, 4,862 jobs reported

East Baton Rouge Parish economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Zachary, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.9%
  • Carpooled8.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.5%

Average one-way commute: 27.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Zachary, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

567

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

35,986

24.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 42°F

61.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Zachary, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.1%

U.S. 33.3% +0.8 pts

Diabetes

11.7%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

12.5%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

5.9%

U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts

ZIP codes in Zachary

1 in or overlapping Zachary. Population shown

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Cities near Zachary

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SlaughterTown4.8 mi5.5
BakerCity5.4 mi8.4
BrownfieldsCensus-designated place8.6 mi4.1
CentralCity11 mi62.3
MerrydaleCensus-designated place12 mi4.2
JacksonTown12 mi4.5
MonticelloCensus-designated place14 mi2.4
WatsonCensus-designated place15 mi1
St. FrancisvilleTown15 mi1.8
Baton RougeCity15 mi86.9
VentressCensus-designated place15 mi2
ErwinvilleCensus-designated place15 mi9.5
Port AllenCity15 mi2.8
New RoadsCity17 mi4.6
ClintonTown17 mi2.7
Denham SpringsCity18 mi7.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Zachary, LA in?
Zachary is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are in Zachary, LA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Zachary include 70791.
What is the population of Zachary, LA?
About 19,952 people live in Zachary, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Zachary?
Nearby places include Slaughter (4.8 mi), Baker (5.4 mi), Brownfields (8.6 mi), Central (11 mi), Merrydale (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023