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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Zebulon

North Carolina · 4,046 residents · 6.085 sq mi
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Zebulon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,250. Population has grown 28% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $94,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,046
+28%since 1990
from 3,173 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
665 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 521 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.8
−1%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K6K8K9K1990201020202024Zebulon
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,250
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,493 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,026
+63%since 1990
from $10,463 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$579
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $368 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 59.2% in 1990
39.0% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−16%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(1,866)
Black41.2%(1,307)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score60.6%(1,922)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.8%(2,015)
Black39.2%(1,588)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(348)
Asian1%(41)
Diversity Score72.4%(2,930)
Diversity Score
72
+20%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.2%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+5%since 1990
from 23.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zebulon, North Carolina?

Zebulon, North Carolina has about 4,046 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Zebulon, North Carolina earns about $36,250 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 $94,700, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Zebulon, North Carolina?

About 15.7% 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 16.0% 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 873 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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