Within the framework of administrative divisions, Zainsk serves as the administrative center of Zainsky District, even though it is not a part of it.
wɪðˌɪn ðə fɹˈeɪmwɜːk ʌv ɐdmˈɪnɪstɹˌeɪɾɪv dᵻvˈɪʒənz, zˈeɪnsk sˈɜːvz æz ðɪ ɐdmˈɪnɪstɹˌeɪɾɪv sˈɛntɚɹ ʌv zˈeɪnski dˈɪstɹɪkt, ˈiːvən ðˌoʊ ɪɾ ɪz nˌɑːɾə pˈɑːɹt ʌv ɪt.