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Quick Facts
- Zachary is located 10 miles N of Baton Rouge and 70 miles NW of New Orleans.
- The City of Zachary is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is part of the Baton Rouge metro area.
- Zachary was incorporated as a city in 1889.
- The population of Zachary (City Limits) is 15,099, according to the 2009 census.
- Zachary's School System is Ranked No. 1 in the State of Louisiana academically for the sixth consecutive year, and is considered to be the best in the area. Zachary School system consists of 7 schools.
- The poverty rate in Zachary is 4.5%.
- The average household income in Zachary is $75,533 and is the highest in the capital region.
- Zachary was the first city in Louisiana to elect a Republican as mayor in 20th-century Louisiana.
- Zachary Elected Officials