Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:57 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:18 am – 5:02 pm
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People8,657 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.72,992 householdsMedian household income $71,541Median home value $199,900Median rent $845 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,267 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 4,440 employedMain industries: construction 20%, manufacturing 15%, education and health care 14%Average commute 36 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 25%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 31°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month September3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days48 days above 90°F, 61 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clayton 3e station, 15 mi away; snow from Zebulon 3 Sw
Nearby landmarksCamp Charles Lakelake · 3.0 miSilver Lakelake · 6.7 miTaylors Millpondreservoir · 2.8 miBuckhorn Reservoirreservoir · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown of Zebulon Open Space - Carolina Mudcats Stadiumrecreation area · 4.7 miTown of Zebulon Open Space - Zebulon Community Parkrecreation area · 6.5 miShoe Heel - NC Wildlife Resources Commissionstate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 61 acresMitchell Mill State Natural Areastate park · 14.0 mi · 86 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateJohnston County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025283 of 365 days measured82 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Johnston County monitors, NC
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMiddlesex Water Systemserves 1,389 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2023: ethylene dibromide, maximum contaminant level10 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation223 ft68 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWilson Medical Center14.9 miPost officeMiddlesex Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMiddlesex Town Hallunder a milePoliceBailey Police Department4.6 miFire stationMiddlesex Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU34 miInterstateI-9510 miUS highwayUS 264 Altunder a mileAmtrakWilson, NC WLN17 miCoachWilson Bus StopGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27557 ZIP area.
