Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 8 min6:02 am – 8:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min6:57 am – 5:07 pm
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People30,385 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.511,809 householdsMedian household income $78,263Median home value $268,000Median rent $1,439 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,900 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 14,659 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, public administration 14%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 28 minutes84% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 42°F62 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare96 days above 90°F, 18 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Baton Rouge Ryan Ap station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksDevils Swamp Lakelake · 7.3 miStumpy Lakelake · 7.4 miSouthern University and A and M Collegecollege · 9.1 miPoint Menoircape · 9.1 miSolitude Pointcape · 9.5 miProfit Islandisland · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRollins Road Parkpark · under a mile39Th Street Parkpark · under a mileLouisiana National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.5 mi · 104 acresComite Riverstate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 318 acresPort Hudson National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.9 miPort Hudson State Historic Sitestate historic site · 7.5 mi · 913 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201021 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201021 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighEast Baton Rouge Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Very HighLightning Very HighHurricane Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality50% of days had good air in 2025181 of 365 days measured183 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 51, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, East Baton Rouge County monitors, LA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterZachary Water Systemserves 31,569 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation102 ft31 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLane Regional Medical Center1.2 miPost officeZachary Post Office1.0 miTown hallZachary City Hallunder a milePoliceZachary Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationZachary Fire Department Station 81under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolTrinity Christian Academy Schoolright hereHighZachary High Schoolunder a mileMiddleNorthwestern Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouthern University and A and M College9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR8.1 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY70 miInterstateI-1108.0 miUS highwayUS 616.8 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD43 miCoachBaton RougeDelta Bus Lines Inc.14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70791 ZIP area.
