Zangberg is located in the region Südostoberbayern at the northern part of the valley of the river Isen.

The municipality of Zangberg has the following local districts: Atzging, Emerkam, Englhör, Hausmanning, Herrnteisenbach, Kaps, Kröppen, Landenham, Moos, Moosen, Palmberg, Permering, Stegham, Taubenthal, Weiher and Weilkirchen.

The village is determined by the 17th Century medieval building of the present monastery of St. Joseph.

[3] During World War II, a subcamp of Dachau concentration camp was located here.

[4] Since Yvonne the cow lived in the woods near Zangberg, the village has been known as "Kuahort".