Census Bureau data for Zebulon city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Zebulon city
- What is the median household income in Zebulon city?
- The median household income in Zebulon city is $47,917 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Zebulon city?
- The poverty rate in Zebulon city is 28.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Zebulon city?
- $210,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Zebulon city?
- The median gross rent in Zebulon city is $955 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Zebulon city residents have a college degree?
- 15.1% of adults in Zebulon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,711
Median Income
$47,917
Median Home Value
$210,800
Poverty Rate
28.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,695 (+13.5%)
Home Value:
+$87,800 (+71.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.1 pp (+40.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+2.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-19.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,711
Median Age
37.0
Female
55.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.3%
Black 19.9%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.4%
Korean
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
4.9%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,917
±$20,263
-$26,747 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,131
Median Family Income
$63,542
Poverty Rate
28.1%
+18.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
46.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
18.7%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
730
Owner-Occupied
47.1%
Renter-Occupied
52.9%
Vacancy Rate
19.5%
Median Home Value
$210,800
-$62,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$955
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.3%
$50–100k
13.4%
$100–200k
14.1%
$200–300k
46.9%
$300–500k
7.2%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
49.5%
$1–1.5k
41.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
27.4%
3+
32.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
12.7%
5–19 units
12.3%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.5%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
14.5%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.1%
-19.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Retail
17.4%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Finance
10.7%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Public Admin
6.5%
Transportation
4.5%
Construction
4.4%
Arts/Entmt.
2.3%
Wholesale
2.1%
Occupation
Management
40.2%
Sales
28.1%
Food Prep
14.7%
Production
9.4%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.5 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
588
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
8.7%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
10.1%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
7.0%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
13.7%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
6.4%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
83.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
80.0%
Latin America
20.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.3%
Uninsured
18.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.9%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023