Zachary, LA

Zachary, Louisiana

Introduction to Zachary, Louisiana

Zachary, Louisiana is 14 miles N of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and 79 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is in East Baton Rouge county. The city is part of the Baton Rouge metro area. The population of Zachary is 11,275.

Zachary History

Zachary was named after a farmer who owned the land in the area. The city was incorporated in 1889. The first post office of the city was established in 1885. The city is in East Baton Rouge Parish, which was founded in 1812.

Zachary and nearby Attractions

• Lion Park
• Beaver Creek Golf Course
• Baton Rouge Zoo
• Louisiana Art & Science Museum

Things To Do In Zachary

Residents of Zachary love to visit the Lion Park, which comes with a number of recreational facilities. The Beaver Creek Golf Course is popular among local golfers. Tourists can also visit the Louisiana Art and Science Museum as well as the Baton Rouge Zoo. The city also organizes the Z-Fest every May.

Zachary Transportation

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International is the nearest major airport.

Zachary Higher Education

Institutes offering higher education to the residents of Zachary include Southern University and A&M College, Southeastern Louisiana University, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and Nicholls State University.

High Points

Zachary strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 8%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 11%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Zachary, LA

Comparing Zachary to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Zachary Almanac

Zachary Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Zachary Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Zachary residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Zachary Hospitals

LANE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
(Government - Hospital District or Authority)
6300 MAIN STREET
(225) 658-4303
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Zachary

Zachary High Schools (2004)

ZACHARY HIGH SCHOOL
4100 BRONCO LANE
225-654-2776
Serves 997 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Zachary Colleges

(List of All Louisiana Colleges)

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