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Zebulon

North Carolina · 11,933 residents (2025 est.) · 6.085 sq mi
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The short version

Zebulon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,112. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,665 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $320,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,711
+115%since 2000
from 4,046 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,432 / sq mi
+90%since 2009
from 754 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+17%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,933 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K6K8K9K1990201020202024Zebulon
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(453)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(701)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.5%(390)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.7%(755)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(410)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.5%(1,354)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4419.2%(1,675)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(1,090)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.7%(761)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(879)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.1%(185)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(58)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,112
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,526
+97%since 2000
from $17,026 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.8%
+30.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−21%since 2010
from 0.486 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$320,700
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,109
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
37.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
80.4%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+55%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
94
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Zebulon on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.8%(2,015)
Black39.2%(1,588)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(348)
Asian1%(41)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic29%(2,524)
Black45.6%(3,968)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(1,997)
Asian0.4%(31)
Other2.2%(191)
Diversity Score
82
+11%since 2009
from 74 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.9%(1,471)
Puerto Rican2.6%(223)
Dominican2.1%(184)
Honduran0.8%(71)
Guatemalan0.3%(27)
Colombian0.1%(11)
Salvadoran0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(31)
Ancestry
German7.3%(632)
English7.2%(629)
Irish2.9%(249)
American2.4%(205)
Italian2%(172)
Polish1.5%(133)
Norwegian1%(91)
Swedish1%(86)
Greek0.9%(79)
Danish0.7%(57)
French0.6%(52)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.5%(47)
Welsh0.5%(42)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(38)
British0.4%(34)
Hungarian0.4%(32)
Slovak0.4%(31)
Finnish0.3%(24)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Arab0.1%(8)
Syrian0.1%(8)
Russian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+37%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.2%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
22.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.8%
−60.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2016
from 85.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2016
from 11.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(1,300)
Married49.9%(1,700)
Widowed2.5%(85)
Divorced9.5%(325)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(1,188)
Married42.8%(1,608)
Widowed5.4%(201)
Divorced20.2%(760)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zebulon, North Carolina?

Zebulon, North Carolina has about 8,711 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zebulon, North Carolina?

The typical household in Zebulon, North Carolina earns about $79,112 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zebulon, North Carolina expensive?

In Zebulon, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $320,700, and the typical rent is about $1,109 a month.

How educated are people in Zebulon, North Carolina?

About 30.9% of adults age 25 and over in Zebulon, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zebulon, North Carolina?

About 9.0% of people in Zebulon, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Zebulon, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Zebulon, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,538 residents, a change of about 175 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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