Zip code 27518: Cary, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27518?

27518 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 27518 in?

27518 is in Wake County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27518?

About 19,735 people live in 27518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27518?

The median household income in 27518 is $123,488.

Q: What zip codes are near 27518?

The closest zip codes to 27518 are 27511, 27606, 27539, 27513, 27602.

Residential delivery areaWake CountyEastern Time

Population

19,735

Median household income

$123K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$632K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,681/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.9 sq mi

1,994 people/sq mi

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

About 27518

27518 is a suburban zip code in Cary, North Carolina (Wake County), covering 9.9 sq mi of land. About 19,735 people live here, or 1,994 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,488 a year, 53% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $632,200, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,681 a month.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance.

How 27518 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home38.1%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%11th of 799 in NC
Tech workers13.5%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%10th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher71.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%18th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$69,623
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38527th of 799 in NC
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1225th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$72,566
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27928th of 788 in NC
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%72nd of 788 in NC
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%249th of 802 in NC
Median household income$123,488
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38831st of 748 in NC
Median home value$632,200
84th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90014th of 757 in NC
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%511th of 789 in NC
Foreign-born residents17.1%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%35th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,681
66th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22842nd of 688 in NC
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%364th of 798 in NC
Population density1,994/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi67th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477368th of 781 in NC
Homeownership rate66.1%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%597th of 788 in NC
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%606th of 801 in NC
Diversity index42.2
39th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4451st of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters47.7%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%362nd of 760 in NC
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%537th of 798 in NC
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min549th of 771 in NC
Population19,735
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404206th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%533rd of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%531st of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%733rd of 797 in NC
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%687th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%662nd of 798 in NC

Measure	27518	Wake	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Work from home	38.1%	29.1%	16.3%	15.1%	99th	11th of 799
Tech workers	13.5%	8.8%	3.9%	3.8%	99th	10th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.8%	57.2%	35.7%	35.7%	96th	18th of 799
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,623	$55,448	$41,385	$44,673	91st	27th of 799
Median age	46.9	37.3	39.1	38.9	91st	225th of 802
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,566	$61,298	$46,279	$49,666	89th	28th of 788
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	95.3%	90.1%	91%	88th	72nd of 788
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	12.9%	17.2%	17.2%	88th	249th of 802
Median household incomeStrength	$123,488	$105,768	$72,388	$80,734	86th	31st of 748
Median home value	$632,200	$461,300	$288,900	$332,700	84th	14th of 757
Housing vacancy	9.7%	7.2%	12.5%	10.1%	70th	511th of 789
Foreign-born residents	17.1%	15.3%	9.1%	14.1%	69th	35th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,681	$1,623	$1,228	$1,413	66th	42nd of 688
Self-employed workers	10.4%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	63rd	364th of 798
Population density	1,994/sq mi	1,412/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	67th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.450	0.477	0.483	52nd	368th of 781
Homeownership rate	66.1%	64.1%	66.6%	65.2%	44th	597th of 788
Veterans	5.3%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	43rd	606th of 801
Diversity index	42.2	62.8	58.4	61.4	39th	451st of 802
Rent-burdened renters	47.7%	48.3%	48.9%	51.1%	38th	362nd of 760
Government workers	12%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	36th	537th of 798
Average commute	23.3 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	32nd	549th of 771
Population	19,735	1,178,653	10,730,404	334,922,499	31st	206th of 802
Residents under 18	18%	23%	21.8%	22%	19th	533rd of 802
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	18th	531st of 799
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	16th	733rd of 797
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	8.1%	13%	12.5%	15th	687th of 788
Healthcare workers	5.8%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	7th	662nd of 798

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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

18%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian10%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

42.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,567
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

27518

$123,488

Wake Co.

$105,768

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,623

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27518

$632,200

Wake Co.

$461,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27518

$1,681

Wake Co.

$1,623

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,489
Owner-occupied: 66.1%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

38%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

29%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Computer and math

13%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$72,566

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27518	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,479	$74,888
Service	$20,694	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,957	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.1%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.9%
No internet access: 0.7%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Cary
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County
Center point: 35.7311° N, 78.7732° W
Land area: 9.9 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

Cary91% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27518

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27511	Cary, NC	2.4 mi	33,221	$107,860	$456,000
27606	Raleigh, NC	3.3 mi	45,444	$78,371	$457,900
27539	Apex, NC	4.4 mi	25,878	$145,947	$565,600
27513	Cary, NC	5.2 mi	46,979	$121,989	$519,800
27602	Raleigh, NC · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
27512	Cary, NC · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
27607	Raleigh, NC	6.5 mi	28,438	$96,775	$707,800
27695	Raleigh, NC	6.5 mi	1,993	—	—
27502	Apex, NC	7.6 mi	48,530	$143,922	$550,900
27605	Raleigh, NC	7.8 mi	6,286	$71,096	$540,000
27603	Raleigh, NC	8.1 mi	53,972	$90,484	$383,200
27519	Cary, NC	8.3 mi	69,836	$165,586	$670,900

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Questions about 27518

What city is zip code 27518?

27518 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 27518 in?

27518 is in Wake County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27518?

About 19,735 people live in 27518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27518 in?

27518 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27518?

The median household income in 27518 is $123,488.

What zip codes are near 27518?

The closest zip codes to 27518 are 27511, 27606, 27539, 27513, 27602.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27518, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.