Population 5,037 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Zebulon
Household size in Zebulon
| Period | Zebulon | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Zebulon are large by national standards, averaging 3.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.61, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Zebulon
| Period | Zebulon | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.3 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Zebulon is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Atlanta area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.2, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Zebulon
| Period | Zebulon | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Zebulon (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Zebulon
Renters in Zebulon
| Period | Zebulon | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Zebulon is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Zebulon
| Period | Zebulon | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Zebulon is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Atlanta area as a whole (8.0%). Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Zebulon
| Period | Zebulon | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Zebulon is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the Atlanta area. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Zebulon
| Period | Zebulon | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $784 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $724 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $780 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $899 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$115 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Zebulon pays $899 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $115 a month from 2006–10, a 15% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Zebulon
Bachelor's degrees in Zebulon
| Period | Zebulon | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Zebulon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Zebulon
| Period | Zebulon | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Zebulon never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Zebulon
| Period | Zebulon | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Zebulon runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Zebulon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zebulon | 3.06 | 36.9 | 11.8% | 23.2% | 9.8% | 1993 | $899 | 20.9% | 87.6% | 4.3% |
| Jolly | 2.86 | 39.6 | 14.6% | 29.7% | 20.8% | 1985 | $936 | 12.8% | 80.9% | 6.7% |
| Vega | 2.72 | 43.1 | 14.2% | 11.0% | 8.6% | 1978 | $1,230 | 19.3% | 85.8% | 4.4% |
| Meansville | 2.86 | 41.2 | 11.8% | 14.2% | 9.0% | 1982 | $1,113 | 22.9% | 86.5% | 3.7% |
| Reidsboro | 2.93 | 39.4 | 7.2% | 11.4% | 6.1% | 2001 | $909 | 28.2% | 93.6% | 6.5% |
| Rose Hill | 3.03 | 38.9 | 8.6% | 18.6% | 9.7% | 1986 | $959 | 27.9% | 87.5% | 2.8% |
| Rover | 3.03 | 35.8 | 12.7% | 7.3% | 7.2% | 1998 | $921 | 23.0% | 93.9% | 3.0% |
| Piedmont | 2.52 | 35.1 | 10.7% | 31.8% | 8.7% | 1990 | $1,032 | 15.0% | 84.5% | 1.4% |
| Williamson | 2.82 | 42.4 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 10.7% | 1996 | $1,072 | 19.9% | 91.6% | 3.6% |
| Milner Crossroads | 2.80 | 38.1 | 11.4% | 24.0% | 8.4% | 1986 | $866 | 19.8% | 87.3% | 0.9% |
| Concord | 2.81 | 43.9 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1999 | $1,123 | 24.9% | 89.0% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Zebulon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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