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Zachary, LA

Founded 1889East Baton Rouge ParishElev. 31 m
Population
19,637
Median home
$258,000
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
7
Sex offenders
6

Overview

About Zachary

Zachary is home to roughly 19,637 residents. Zachary was founded in 1889 and sits in East Baton Rouge Parish. The median age is 34.2 and the median household income is $90,507. Homes carry a median value of $258,000, and about 83% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (47.3%). Around 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 27 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
19,637
Median age
34.2
Median household income
$90,507
Per-capita income
$43,542
Poverty rate
7.4%
High-school grad or higher
94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
38.5%
Unemployment
6.8%
Avg. commute
27 min
Work from home
4.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White47.3%
Hispanic or Latino1.1%
Black47%
Asian2.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts40.1%
Sales & office19.4%
Service15%
Production, transportation & material moving13.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$258,000
Median gross rent
$1,440/mo
Owner-occupied
82.6%
Median year built
2002
Households
6,996
Avg. household size
2.79

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Zachary has 7 public schools — 3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading95%
Math84%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Zachary High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Copper Mill Elementary/Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–6
Northwestern Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Northwestern Elementary SchoolElementary
Rollins Place ElementaryElementaryGrades 1–2
Zachary Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 3–4
Zachary Early Learning CenterGrades -1–-1

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime11% below national
Zachary342
Louisiana584
United States386
↓ 22% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime14% above national
Zachary2,229
Louisiana2,620
United States1,952
↓ 37% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Zachary Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Zachary.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · East Baton Rouge County
HurricaneVery High
LightningVery High
TornadoVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
HailRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Zachary is in East Baton Rouge County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Zachary was founded in 1889 and sits in East Baton Rouge Parish. Elevation ~31 m.

Map of Zachary
Zachary, LA
Where Zachary is
New OrleansBaton RougeShreveportLafayetteLake CharlesKennerZachary
Historic places

3 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Zachary Railroad DepotFairhaven Plantation HouseVirginia Street Historic District
Notable people from Zachary
Frank BrianLeonard ScottDoug WilliamsShalanda YoungKedrick BrownRobert Pete WilliamsJaylon FergusonErick EricksonSean BurrellTrindon Holliday
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Nearby cities
Baker (6 mi)Central (11 mi)Baton Rouge (16 mi)Denham Springs (18 mi)Addis (21 mi)Gonzales (34 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Zachary, LA (6)

Public sex-offender registry records for Zachary, Louisiana.

Andrew Thompson, 57ABSCONDER
Zachary · 70791
AKA Andrew Thompson
Joseph Duane Allen, 56
Zachary · 70791
AKA X Joe
Joseph Duane Allen, 56
Zachary · 70791
AKA Joseph Allen, Joseph D Allen
Anthony Fitzgerald Johnson, 59
Zachary · 70791
Christopher Sentell Brown, 46
Zachary · 70791
AKA X Chris
Robert Louis Harrison, 43
Zachary · 70791

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Zachary — frequently asked

What is the population of Zachary, Louisiana?
Zachary has a population of about 19,637, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Zachary?
The median home value in Zachary is $258,000, and the median gross rent is $1,440/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Zachary safe? What is the crime rate?
Zachary Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 342 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Zachary face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates East Baton Rouge County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including hurricane, lightning, tornado.
How many schools are in Zachary?
Zachary has 7 public schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Zachary?
Public registry data lists 6 registered sex offenders in or near Zachary. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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