Growing, Diverse, and Thriving
A vibrant community in Eastern Wake County – Zebulon, North Carolina – is home to opportunity and quality of life. Demographics illustrate significant population growth, rising household incomes, and the availability of an educated and diverse workforce. Add in an expanding housing market and its strategic location where Highways 64 and 264 meet, near the Research Triangle, and you have the ideal place to live, work, and grow your business.
15,127
Total Population
(U.S. Census Bureau, EMSI Estimates for 2021)
35.2
Median Age
(2023 U.S. Census Bureau)
$63,489
Median Household Income
(2011-2021 American Community Survey)
$241,964
Median Home Price
(2011-2021 American Community Survey)
Ethnic Composition
49.3%
Caucasian
28.1%
African American
18.6%
Hispanic
Education & Employment
27%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
(U.S. Census Bureau, Esri Forecasts 2021)
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
(Wake County – LAUS – August 2021)
30-40
Minutes Average Commute Time
Quality of Life
#21
Best Places to Live in the Raleigh Area
(Niche 2025)
#7
Places with the Best Public Schools in the Raleigh Area
(Niche 2025)
#18
Best Places to Raise a Family in the Raleigh Area
(Niche 2025)
#2
Most Diverse Places to Live in the Raleigh Area
(Niche 2025)
The results of a Housing Study will be available in January 2026.