Living in Zebulon, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zebulon · Census data 2020–2024
Zebulon has 8,711 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $79,112 (9% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $320,700, the median rent is $1,109/month.
Zebulon at a glance
- Population
- 8,711
- Median age
- 38.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $79,112State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $320,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,109/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 62.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Zebulon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%.
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 $320,700, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,109 per month, which is 38.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,776 a month in housing costs.
Zebulon median household income
The median household income in Zebulon is $79,112 and the income per person is $33,526. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Zebulon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,474
- Owner-occupied
- 62.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.3%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.64
Zebulon demographics
- Population
- 8,711
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 3,252
- Foreign-born
- 22.5%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zebulon ›
Education in Zebulon
30.9% of adults 25 and older in Zebulon have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zebulon
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 22.2%
- Drive alone
- 69%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Zebulon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zebulon | 8,711 | $79,112 | $320,700 | $1,109 |
| Wendell | 13,064 | $95,787 | $330,500 | $1,457 |
| Middlesex | 867 | $48,281 | $216,900 | $645 |
| Bunn | 466 | $68,289 | $256,300 | $1,067 |
| Rolesville | 10,766 | $149,565 | $535,000 | $1,085 |
| Knightdale | 20,214 | $103,220 | $380,100 | $1,674 |
| Archer Lodge | 5,186 | $91,188 | $324,500 | $1,458 |
| Lake Royale | 3,168 | $107,806 | $280,400 | $1,390 |
| Bailey | 422 | $60,208 | $155,700 | $814 |
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What is the median household income in Zebulon, NC?
The median household income in Zebulon is $79,112, 9% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $320,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Zebulon?
The median gross rent in Zebulon is $1,109 per month, about 38.5% of household income.
Is Zebulon, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%.
What is the median age in Zebulon?
The median age in Zebulon is 38.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Zebulon?
The average commute to work in Zebulon is 33 minutes; 22.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Zebulon?
The unemployment rate in Zebulon is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zebulon?
30.9% 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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