Zachary is located in East baton rouge county Louisiana with a geographic area of 26.1 square miles. The total population in Zachary is 17,699 with 50.6% male and 49.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 31.0% of the population and over age 65 is 9.1% of the population. The median household income is $89,712, per capita income is $33,891. There are a total of 5,653 housing units with 81.5% owner occupied. Education includes 25.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 41.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Zachary in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.
