[1] The area, which belonged to the Archdiocese of Mariana until the late 1960s, was allotted and the neighborhood was officially created in 1971, under the mandate of Mayor Mariano Pires Pontes.

Its name pays homage to José Zacarias da Silva Roque, the first notary of the Melo Viana district, which became the municipality of Coronel Fabriciano in 1948.

It is bordered by the Caladão Stream, which cuts through the city and receives dirt and pollution from homes and small industries, workshops or slaughterhouses on its banks.

The lack of vegetation on the hills led to frequent flooding during heavy rains, but structural improvements were made in the 1990s that reduced the damage caused by intense storms.

On June 9, 2014, the Sonho de Criança Municipal Early Childhood Education Center (CMEI) was inaugurated, serving children from six months to five years of age in preschool.

There are municipal public transport bus lines that serve the neighborhood directly or nearby areas that cross Júlia Kubitschek.

The Zacarias Roque State School also organizes events aimed at the population, such as environmental awareness campaigns and educational talks.

There are also June festivals, held by schools and churches, where square dancing is performed and typical food is sold and consumed, bringing together the population of JK and nearby neighborhoods.