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Zebulon, Georgia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Zebulon, the county seat of Pike County, was incorporated November 25, 1825. The city and county are named after Zebulon M. Pike, a hero of the War of 1812, explorer of the Louisiana Territory, and discoverer of Pike’s Peak in Colorado.

The Pike County courthouse in Zebulon was built in 1895 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Other locally recognized historic structures in the downtown area of the city include the Franklin House, Redding House, Baptist Cemetery, Old Zebulon Depot, Banks House, and Old Zebulon High School (Chandler Building).

Zebulon is located in middle Georiga with U.S. 19 passing through the downtown area.

There have been two motion pictures filmed in Zebulon: Murder in Coweta County (1982) starring Andy Griffith and Johnny Cash and Tank (1983) starring James Garner. Both of these movies were filmed on the city square because of the courthouse’s historic features.

Population: 1,181. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,194 (+1.1% change)
Males: 540 (45.7%), Females: 641 (54.3%)

Zip code: 30295

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.3 years
Median household income: $29,125
Median house value: $89,100

Population by Race

Races in Zebulon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (59.2%)
  • Black (36.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (17.6%), Irish (10.8%), German (6.9%), English (5.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%).

Land area: 3.5 square miles

Map of Zebulon, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Zebulon

  • High school or higher: 72.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Zebulon city

  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 47.1%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

1.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +137 (+13.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Zebulon:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Zebulon:

  • THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 38 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Abbreviation: ATL)
  • DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 57 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Abbreviation: MGE)
  • MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 57 miles; MACON, GA; Abbreviation: MCN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Zebulon:

  • PEACH STATE (about 7 miles; WILLIAMSON, GA; Abbreviation: GA2)
  • GRIFFIN-SPALDING COUNTY (about 10 miles; GRIFFIN, GA; Abbreviation: 6A2)
  • THOMASTON-UPSON COUNTY (about 13 miles; THOMASTON, GA; Abbreviation: OPN)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Zebulon:

  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 14 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,263)
  • CLAYTON COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; MORROW, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,953)
  • GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE (about 42 miles; DECATUR, GA; Full-time enrollment: 8,213)
  • ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 44 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,207)
  • GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 17,302)
  • CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,652)
  • MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,867)

Schools

Public high school in Zebulon:

  • PIKE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 838; Location: P.O. BOX 819, 268 OLD MEANSVIL; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Zebulon:

  • PIKE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 738; Location: 266 OLD MEANSVILLE RD; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • PIKE COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 724; Location: P.O. BOX 329, 578 HIGHWAY 19 S; Grades: PK – 02)
  • PIKE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 705; Location: P.O. BOX 405, 570 HIGHWAY 19 S; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Zebulon:

  • SON-SHINE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 18; Location: 127 SULLIVAN RD.; Grades: 1 – 8)

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