Zip code 27502: Apex, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27502?

27502 is assigned to Apex, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27502 in?

27502 is mostly in Wake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27502?

About 48,530 people live in 27502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27502?

The median household income in 27502 is $143,922.

Q: What zip codes are near 27502?

The closest zip codes to 27502 are 27523, 27539, 27519, 27562, 27512.

Residential delivery areaWake CountyEastern Time

Population

48,530

Median household income

$144K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$551K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,909/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

1,713 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27502

27502 is a suburban zip code in Apex, North Carolina (Wake County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 48,530 people live here, or 1,713 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $143,922 a year, 78% above the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $550,900, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,909 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 27502 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers12.4%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%12th of 798 in NC
Work from home34.2%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%23rd of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$85,182
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,2798th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher68.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%24th of 799 in NC
Median household income$143,922
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38813th of 748 in NC
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%62nd of 802 in NC
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%71st of 788 in NC
Per capita income$60,734
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38559th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%239th of 788 in NC
Median gross rent$1,909
80th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22811th of 688 in NC
Population48,530
79th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40441st of 802 in NC
Median home value$550,900
78th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90036th of 757 in NC
Foreign-born residents16.5%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%45th of 802 in NC
Diversity index52.8
57th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4287th of 802 in NC
Population density1,713/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi83rd of 802 in NC
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min395th of 771 in NC
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1601st of 802 in NC
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%627th of 801 in NC
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%439th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%393rd of 760 in NC
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%734th of 789 in NC
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%605th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%653rd of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older11%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%715th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%742nd of 797 in NC
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%613th of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477689th of 781 in NC
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%760th of 788 in NC

Measure	27502	Wake	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Tech workers	12.4%	8.8%	3.9%	3.8%	98th	12th of 798
Work from home	34.2%	29.1%	16.3%	15.1%	97th	23rd of 799
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,182	$61,298	$46,279	$49,666	95th	8th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.4%	57.2%	35.7%	35.7%	94th	24th of 799
Median household incomeStrength	$143,922	$105,768	$72,388	$80,734	93rd	13th of 748
Residents under 18	28.2%	23%	21.8%	22%	91st	62nd of 802
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	95.3%	90.1%	91%	88th	71st of 788
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,734	$55,448	$41,385	$44,673	85th	59th of 799
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	64.1%	66.6%	65.2%	82nd	239th of 788
Median gross rent	$1,909	$1,623	$1,228	$1,413	80th	11th of 688
Population	48,530	1,178,653	10,730,404	334,922,499	79th	41st of 802
Median home value	$550,900	$461,300	$288,900	$332,700	78th	36th of 757
Foreign-born residents	16.5%	15.3%	9.1%	14.1%	68th	45th of 802
Diversity index	52.8	62.8	58.4	61.4	57th	287th of 802
Population density	1,713/sq mi	1,412/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	83rd of 802
Average commute	25.9 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	49th	395th of 771
Median age	37.8	37.3	39.1	38.9	40th	601st of 802
Veterans	5.1%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	40th	627th of 801
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	39th	439th of 798
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	48.3%	48.9%	51.1%	33rd	393rd of 760
Housing vacancy	4.5%	7.2%	12.5%	10.1%	28th	734th of 789
Government workers	10.8%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	25th	605th of 798
Self-employed workers	6.5%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	14th	653rd of 798
Residents 65 and older	11%	12.9%	17.2%	17.2%	13th	715th of 802
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	12th	742nd of 797
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	9th	613th of 799
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.450	0.477	0.483	6th	689th of 781
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	8.1%	13%	12.5%	1st	760th of 788

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

11%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black8%
Hispanic6%
Asian15%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

52.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 17,368
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.1%
Married couples: 66.9%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

27502

$143,922

Wake Co.

$105,768

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,734

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27502

$550,900

Wake Co.

$461,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27502

$1,909

Wake Co.

$1,623

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,190
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.7%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

23%

20–29

28%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Computer and math

12%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Professional and technical services

23%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Information

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$85,182

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27502	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$110,215	$74,888
Service	$13,443	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,245	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,300	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,383	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.4%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Apex
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County
Center point: 35.7196° N, 78.9072° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27502 spans 2 counties

Wake County80% of land
Chatham County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Apex44% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27502

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27523	Apex, NC	4.7 mi	20,269	$135,625	$659,300
27539	Apex, NC	6 mi	25,878	$145,947	$565,600
27519	Cary, NC	6.2 mi	69,836	$165,586	$670,900
27562	New Hill, NC	6.6 mi	5,659	$172,955	$614,300
27512	Cary, NC · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
27540	Holly Springs, NC	7.3 mi	47,771	$128,989	$522,500
27511	Cary, NC	7.4 mi	33,221	$107,860	$456,000
27518	Cary, NC	7.6 mi	19,735	$123,488	$632,200
27513	Cary, NC	8.2 mi	46,979	$121,989	$519,800
27560	Morrisville, NC	11 mi	40,792	$118,417	$508,200
27606	Raleigh, NC	11 mi	45,444	$78,371	$457,900
27517	Chapel Hill, NC	11 mi	29,564	$128,683	$608,100

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Questions about 27502

What city is zip code 27502?

27502 is assigned to Apex, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27502 in?

27502 is mostly in Wake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27502?

About 48,530 people live in 27502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27502 in?

27502 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27502?

The median household income in 27502 is $143,922.

What zip codes are near 27502?

The closest zip codes to 27502 are 27523, 27539, 27519, 27562, 27512.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27502, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.