Living in Zebulon, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zebulon · Census data 2020–2024
Zebulon has 1,698 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $49,706 (36% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $213,400, the median rent is $937/month.
Zebulon at a glance
- Population
- 1,698
- Median age
- 39State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $49,706State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $213,400State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $937/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 54.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Zebulon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 11%; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Zebulon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Zebulon the median home value is $213,400, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $937 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,563 a month in housing costs.
Zebulon median household income
The median household income in Zebulon is $49,706 and the income per person is $27,246. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Zebulon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 747
- Owner-occupied
- 54.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.6%
- Vacant
- 18.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.74
Zebulon demographics
- Population
- 1,698
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 612
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zebulon ›
Education in Zebulon
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Zebulon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zebulon
- Unemployment rate
- 11%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.7%
Zebulon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zebulon | 1,698 | $49,706 | $213,400 | $937 |
| Meansville | 323 | $50,341 | $281,300 | $1,442 |
| Williamson | 681 | $125,556 | $418,500 | $1,021 |
| Concord | 438 | $77,679 | $202,600 | $1,425 |
| Hilltop | 222 | $23,625 | $182,100 | — |
| Milner | 979 | $67,476 | $240,900 | $1,250 |
| Orchard Hill | 152 | $33,333 | $72,900 | $1,044 |
| Hannahs Mill | 3,230 | $69,850 | $154,600 | $851 |
| Molena | 635 | $39,743 | — | $1,458 |
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What is the median household income in Zebulon, GA?
The median household income in Zebulon is $49,706, 36% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Zebulon?
The median home value in Zebulon is $213,400, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Zebulon?
The median gross rent in Zebulon is $937 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is Zebulon, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 11%; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
What is the median age in Zebulon?
The median age in Zebulon is 39 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Zebulon?
The average commute to work in Zebulon is 25 minutes; 10.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Zebulon?
The unemployment rate in Zebulon is 11% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zebulon?
16.5% of adults in Zebulon have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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