Zebulon town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 7,961 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Zebulon town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Zebulon town?
- The median household income in Zebulon town is $58,940 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Zebulon town?
- The poverty rate in Zebulon town is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Zebulon town?
- $275,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Zebulon town?
- The median gross rent in Zebulon town is $1,038 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Zebulon town residents have a college degree?
- 24.0% of adults in Zebulon town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,961
Median Income
$58,940
Median Home Value
$275,400
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,091 (+25.8%)
Home Value:
+$145,300 (+111.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-20.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+29.7%)
Unemployment:
+4.9 pp (+96.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,961
Median Age
35.0
Female
54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 32.8%
Black 38.6%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 13.4%
Other 12.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.4%
Puerto Rican
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,940
±$15,744
-$10,964 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,394
Median Family Income
$67,715
Poverty Rate
7.7%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
18.9%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
7.0%
$100–150k
27.8%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,195
Owner-Occupied
56.9%
Renter-Occupied
43.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$275,400
+$16,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,038
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
64.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
3.6%
$200–300k
36.6%
$300–500k
42.5%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
46.0%
$1–1.5k
43.9%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
$2–2.5k
4.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
30.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
8.5%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
6.2%
Mobile home
8.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.0%
-10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Unemployment Rate
10.0%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.2%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.0%
Construction
14.5%
Prof. Services
14.2%
Retail
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Public Admin
9.6%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Transportation
4.6%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
0.6%
Information
0.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
36.1%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
14.1%
Production
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.7 min
Drove Alone
70.8%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
21.2%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,039
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
9.6%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
17.3%
35–44
19.3%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
2.5%
75–84
9.9%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.6%
Naturalized Citizen
33.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.1%
Asia
2.6%
Europe
1.1%
Africa
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.9%
Uninsured
18.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.9%
Has a Computer
85.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023