Population 27,740 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Zebulon
Household size in Zebulon
| Period | Zebulon | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Zebulon are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.63 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 19 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Zebulon is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 41.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Zebulon as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Raleigh area (9.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Zebulon is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Zebulon than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Zebulon has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
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 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Zebulon has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $773 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $851 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $968 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,416 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$643 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Zebulon costs $1,416 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $643 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
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 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Zebulon than nationally: 28.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Zebulon have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Raleigh area overall (93.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.1 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 | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Zebulon is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Raleigh area overall (4.1%). Unemployment is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | 2.95 | 39.1 | 11.5% | 21.6% | 7.0% | 2001 | $1,416 | 28.2% | 88.2% | 5.8% |
| Rocky Cross | 3.06 | 34.0 | 11.6% | 31.1% | 10.1% | 1994 | $958 | 15.6% | 76.9% | 7.9% |
| Wendell | 2.74 | 38.6 | 8.2% | 19.1% | 6.1% | 2000 | $1,275 | 31.2% | 89.4% | 3.3% |
| Pine Ridge | 2.93 | 39.1 | 15.0% | 18.6% | 10.4% | 1992 | $912 | 23.9% | 88.2% | 8.0% |
| Middlesex | 2.78 | 40.2 | 6.2% | 20.3% | 10.3% | 1994 | $848 | 20.2% | 85.5% | 3.6% |
| Bunn | 2.78 | 40.7 | 16.6% | 15.7% | 8.3% | 1987 | $854 | 14.2% | 84.1% | 6.6% |
| Samaria | 2.74 | 38.4 | 6.1% | 19.1% | 15.5% | 1989 | $882 | 21.6% | 79.4% | 1.6% |
| Rolesville | 2.95 | 42.7 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 5.2% | 2010 | $1,552 | 62.6% | 97.9% | 4.5% |
| Knightdale | 2.80 | 35.2 | 15.7% | 28.1% | 5.1% | 2004 | $1,699 | 40.5% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| Lake Royale | 2.39 | 49.0 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 27.0% | 1998 | $1,136 | 21.0% | 91.8% | 2.0% |
| Frazier Crossroads | 3.04 | 40.7 | 8.2% | 36.6% | 18.8% | 1975 | $1,047 | 14.6% | 86.8% | 3.1% |
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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