Zip code 27511: Cary, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27511?

27511 is assigned to Cary, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27511 in?

27511 is in Wake County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27511?

About 33,221 people live in 27511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27511?

The median household income in 27511 is $107,860.

Q: What zip codes are near 27511?

The closest zip codes to 27511 are 27518, 27513, 27512, 27606, 27607.

Residential delivery areaWake CountyEastern Time

Population

33,221

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$456K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,515/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

2,832 people/sq mi

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

About 27511

27511 is an urban zip code in Cary, North Carolina (Wake County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 33,221 people live here, or 2,832 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,860 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $456,000, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,515 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and computer and math (tech).

How 27511 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers9.4%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%25th of 798 in NC
Work from home29%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%46th of 799 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher58.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%60th of 799 in NC
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%88th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$57,681
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38570th of 799 in NC
Median household income$107,860
78th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38856th of 748 in NC
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%266th of 797 in NC
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%377th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$58,721
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27982nd of 788 in NC
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1411th of 802 in NC
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%356th of 801 in NC
Median home value$456,000
70th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90073rd of 757 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477273rd of 781 in NC
Population density2,832/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi41st of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents15.4%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%49th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters54.4%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%211th of 760 in NC
Median gross rent$1,515
57th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22887th of 688 in NC
Population33,221
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404109th of 802 in NC
Diversity index52.2
56th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4298th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%640th of 789 in NC
Homeownership rate66.9%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%587th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%332nd of 802 in NC
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%475th of 798 in NC
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%547th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%442nd of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%550th of 798 in NC
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min548th of 771 in NC
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%579th of 799 in NC

Measure	27511	Wake	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Tech workers	9.4%	8.8%	3.9%	3.8%	96th	25th of 798
Work from home	29%	29.1%	16.3%	15.1%	93rd	46th of 799
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.2%	57.2%	35.7%	35.7%	87th	60th of 799
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	95.3%	90.1%	91%	83rd	88th of 788
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,681	$55,448	$41,385	$44,673	82nd	70th of 799
Median household income	$107,860	$105,768	$72,388	$80,734	78th	56th of 748
Uninsured rate	11.5%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	78th	266th of 797
Residents 65 and older	20%	12.9%	17.2%	17.2%	74th	377th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$58,721	$61,298	$46,279	$49,666	73rd	82nd of 788
Median age	42.1	37.3	39.1	38.9	72nd	411th of 802
Veterans	7.4%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	71st	356th of 801
Median home value	$456,000	$461,300	$288,900	$332,700	70th	73rd of 757
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.450	0.477	0.483	67th	273rd of 781
Population density	2,832/sq mi	1,412/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	41st of 802
Foreign-born residents	15.4%	15.3%	9.1%	14.1%	65th	49th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	54.4%	48.3%	48.9%	51.1%	64th	211th of 760
Median gross rent	$1,515	$1,623	$1,228	$1,413	57th	87th of 688
Population	33,221	1,178,653	10,730,404	334,922,499	56th	109th of 802
Diversity index	52.2	62.8	58.4	61.4	56th	298th of 802
Housing vacancy	6.9%	7.2%	12.5%	10.1%	52nd	640th of 789
Homeownership rate	66.9%	64.1%	66.6%	65.2%	46th	587th of 788
Residents under 18	21.6%	23%	21.8%	22%	45th	332nd of 802
Government workers	13.1%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	45th	475th of 798
Poverty rate	9.4%	8.1%	13%	12.5%	41st	547th of 788
Healthcare workers	8.7%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	38th	442nd of 798
Self-employed workers	8%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	33rd	550th of 798
Average commute	23.3 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	32nd	548th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	12th	579th of 799

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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black6%
Hispanic16%
Asian6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

52.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 13,557
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

27511

$107,860

Wake Co.

$105,768

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,681

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27511

$456,000

Wake Co.

$461,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27511

$1,515

Wake Co.

$1,623

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 14,557
Owner-occupied: 66.9%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

35%

20–29

30%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

10%

Computer and math

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$58,721

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27511	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,807	$74,888
Service	$27,274	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,157	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,023	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.6%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.6%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Cary
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County
Center point: 35.7640° N, 78.7866° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cary98% of zip
Apex1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27511

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27518	Cary, NC	2.4 mi	19,735	$123,488	$632,200
27513	Cary, NC	2.8 mi	46,979	$121,989	$519,800
27512	Cary, NC · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
27606	Raleigh, NC	4.3 mi	45,444	$78,371	$457,900
27607	Raleigh, NC	5 mi	28,438	$96,775	$707,800
27539	Apex, NC	6.2 mi	25,878	$145,947	$565,600
27695	Raleigh, NC	6.2 mi	1,993	—	—
27519	Cary, NC	6.4 mi	69,836	$165,586	$670,900
27602	Raleigh, NC · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
27560	Morrisville, NC	6.9 mi	40,792	$118,417	$508,200
27502	Apex, NC	7.4 mi	48,530	$143,922	$550,900
27605	Raleigh, NC	7.6 mi	6,286	$71,096	$540,000

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Questions about 27511

What city is zip code 27511?

27511 is assigned to Cary, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27511 in?

27511 is in Wake County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27511?

About 33,221 people live in 27511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27511 in?

27511 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27511?

The median household income in 27511 is $107,860.

What zip codes are near 27511?

The closest zip codes to 27511 are 27518, 27513, 27512, 27606, 27607.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27511, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.