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Zebulon, NC


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Zebulon, North Carolina

Zebulon, North Carolina, in Wake county, is 18 miles E of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town is part of the Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 4,046 people people live in Zebulon.

The People and Families of Zebulon

In Zebulon, about 47% of adults are married. The people of Zebulon spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the town.

Approximately 46% of Zebulon is non-white. In the town you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Zebulon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Zebulon had a median family income of $43,986.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($1,250) in Zebulon than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Zebulon Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Zebulon, about 61% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns.

Commuting

In Zebulon, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Zebulon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

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Racial Diversity
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Top 1%trophyZebulon Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Zebulon, NC

Comparing Zebulon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Female Share of the Population98
Well-Paid Single Women88
Well-Paid Single Men66
Senior Citizens33
Male Share of the Population24
Age of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size79
Portion of People Married24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults76
Median Family Income77
People in Middle Class or Better56
People Above Poverty35

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work87
Public Transportation Use67
Working at Home45
Short Commute Times21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built109
People Living Alone65
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
Affordability of Property Taxes53
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals55
Affordability of Rents22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime25
Low Violent Crime11
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