Zebulon, NC: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Zebulon? It is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Wake County, North Carolina, with an estimated 5,917 people according to our dataset. It lies at 35.832°N, 78.316°W in Eastern time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Zebulon, NC?

What is the population of Zebulon, NC?

Zebulon has an estimated population of 5,917. That makes it the 145th largest of the 733 places we list in North Carolina, and the 12th largest of 12 places in Wake County. The typical place in North Carolina has about 1,470 residents, so Zebulon is roughly 4.0 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in North Carolina with a similar population include St. James (6,248), Hampstead (5,901), East Flat Rock (5,647), Bessemer City (5,577), Nashville (5,554). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Zebulon differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Zebulon?

Zebulon has about 1,269 people per square mile (490 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within North Carolina, it is denser than about 82% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Zebulon use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Zebulon: 27597. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 2 are assigned to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast coast (D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the Carolinas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Zebulon in?

Zebulon is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Fairfield Glade, TN, about 367 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Zebulon located in North Carolina?

Zebulon lies in the northeastern part of North Carolina, at 35.832° north latitude and 78.316° west longitude. The state capital, Raleigh, is about 18 miles to the west. The closest listed place in another state is South Boston, VA, roughly 69 miles to the northwest, which shows how near Zebulon is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Raleigh, NC, 18 miles to the west.

Which cities are near Zebulon, NC?

The closest listed place to Zebulon is Wendell, NC, 5.6 miles to the southwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 6 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Zebulon in?

Zebulon is in Wake County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 37183. The county contains 12 places in our data, 12 of which have their own page here. Other places in the county include Raleigh (1,038,738), Cary (170,282), Apex (59,300), Wake Forest (45,629), Holly Springs (37,812). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Zebulon from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Zebulon is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 375 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,257 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Zebulon?

Yes. Our data lists 1 other place named Zebulon: Zebulon, GA (1,228). When you search for Zebulon, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Zebulon in Wake County, North Carolina.

Planning a move to Zebulon?

If you are weighing Zebulon, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.