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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Zebulon

North Carolina · 3,173 residents · 6.085 sq mi
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Zebulon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,493. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 873 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $66,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,173
−22%vs 2000
vs 4,046 in 2000
1990 – 2025
521 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 665 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.0
+1%vs 2000
vs 32.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K6K8K9K1990201020202024Zebulon
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,493
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,463
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,026 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$66,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$368
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $579 in 2000
US average: $450
59.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.0% in 2000
40.8% rent
3.1
+19%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.8%(2,015)
Black39.2%(1,588)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(348)
Asian1%(41)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.4%(2,930)
1990
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(1,866)
Black41.2%(1,307)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score60.6%(1,922)
61
−16%vs 2000
vs 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.9%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.3%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zebulon, North Carolina?

Zebulon, North Carolina has about 3,173 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Zebulon, North Carolina earns about $21,493 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 $66,900, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Zebulon, North Carolina?

About 12.9% 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 15.1% of people in Zebulon, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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