Zip code 27519: Cary, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27519?

27519 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 27519 in?

27519 is mostly in Wake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27519?

About 69,836 people live in 27519, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27519?

The median household income in 27519 is $165,586.

Q: What zip codes are near 27519?

The closest zip codes to 27519 are 27512, 27523, 27513, 27560, 27713.

Residential delivery areaWake CountyEastern Time

Population

69,836

Median household income

$166K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$671K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,952/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

3,133 people/sq mi

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

About 27519

27519 is an urban zip code in Cary, North Carolina (Wake County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 69,836 people live here, or 3,133 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $165,586 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $670,900, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,952 a month.

78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 39% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 27519 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home38.8%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%9th of 799 in NC
Tech workers17.1%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%6th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher78.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%11th of 799 in NC
Median household income$165,586
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,3885th of 748 in NC
Median earnings per worker$91,912
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,2796th of 788 in NC
Population69,836
94th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,4047th of 802 in NC
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%41st of 788 in NC
Per capita income$69,245
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38530th of 799 in NC
Foreign-born residents32.7%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%6th of 802 in NC
Diversity index66.8
87th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.468th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%92nd of 802 in NC
Median home value$670,900
86th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90011th of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$1,952
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,2286th of 688 in NC
Population density3,133/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi33rd of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate69.1%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%541st of 788 in NC
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1582nd of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%489th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%462nd of 799 in NC
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%586th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%572nd of 798 in NC
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min611th of 771 in NC
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%718th of 801 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477616th of 781 in NC
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%739th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%768th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%727th of 802 in NC
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%714th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters27%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%659th of 760 in NC

Measure	27519	Wake	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Work from home	38.8%	29.1%	16.3%	15.1%	99th	9th of 799
Tech workers	17.1%	8.8%	3.9%	3.8%	99th	6th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	78.3%	57.2%	35.7%	35.7%	98th	11th of 799
Median household incomeStrength	$165,586	$105,768	$72,388	$80,734	97th	5th of 748
Median earnings per workerStrength	$91,912	$61,298	$46,279	$49,666	96th	6th of 788
Population	69,836	1,178,653	10,730,404	334,922,499	94th	7th of 802
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	95.3%	90.1%	91%	94th	41st of 788
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,245	$55,448	$41,385	$44,673	91st	30th of 799
Foreign-born residents	32.7%	15.3%	9.1%	14.1%	90th	6th of 802
Diversity index	66.8	62.8	58.4	61.4	87th	68th of 802
Residents under 18	27.2%	23%	21.8%	22%	87th	92nd of 802
Median home value	$670,900	$461,300	$288,900	$332,700	86th	11th of 757
Median gross rent	$1,952	$1,623	$1,228	$1,413	82nd	6th of 688
Population density	3,133/sq mi	1,412/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	33rd of 802
Homeownership rate	69.1%	64.1%	66.6%	65.2%	51st	541st of 788
Median age	38.4	37.3	39.1	38.9	45th	582nd of 802
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	31st	489th of 798
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	28th	462nd of 799
Government workers	11.1%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	28th	586th of 798
Self-employed workers	7.6%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	27th	572nd of 798
Average commute	22.2 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	24th	611th of 771
Veterans	3.6%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	21st	718th of 801
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.450	0.477	0.483	15th	616th of 781
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	13th	739th of 797
Housing vacancy	3.1%	7.2%	12.5%	10.1%	12th	768th of 789
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	12.9%	17.2%	17.2%	9th	727th of 802
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	8.1%	13%	12.5%	8th	714th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27%	48.3%	48.9%	51.1%	3rd	659th of 760

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

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

19%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black8%
Hispanic7%
Asian35%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

66.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

18%

Other

Households

Households: 24,513
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.8%
Married couples: 69.6%
Living alone: 16.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

39%

Median household income

27519

$165,586

Wake Co.

$105,768

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,245

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

55.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27519

$670,900

Wake Co.

$461,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27519

$1,952

Wake Co.

$1,623

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 25,297
Owner-occupied: 69.1%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 2008
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.4%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

39%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

33%

20–29

28%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Computer and math

17%

Business and finance

11%

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

27%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$91,912

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27519	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$113,635	$74,888
Service	$18,326	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,128	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,682	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

42%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 78.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 41.8%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.8%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Cary
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County
Center point: 35.8084° N, 78.8865° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27519 spans 2 counties

Wake County92% of land
Chatham County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cary77% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27519

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27512	Cary, NC · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
27523	Apex, NC	4.6 mi	20,269	$135,625	$659,300
27513	Cary, NC	4.7 mi	46,979	$121,989	$519,800
27560	Morrisville, NC	4.8 mi	40,792	$118,417	$508,200
27713	Durham, NC	5.9 mi	59,197	$100,676	$418,400
27502	Apex, NC	6.2 mi	48,530	$143,922	$550,900
27511	Cary, NC	6.4 mi	33,221	$107,860	$456,000
27709	Durham, NC	7.8 mi	0	—	—
27518	Cary, NC	8.3 mi	19,735	$123,488	$632,200
27517	Chapel Hill, NC	8.5 mi	29,564	$128,683	$608,100
27607	Raleigh, NC	8.9 mi	28,438	$96,775	$707,800
27617	Raleigh, NC	9.4 mi	20,237	$110,034	$489,600

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Questions about 27519

What city is zip code 27519?

27519 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 27519 in?

27519 is mostly in Wake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27519?

About 69,836 people live in 27519, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27519 in?

27519 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27519?

The median household income in 27519 is $165,586.

What zip codes are near 27519?

The closest zip codes to 27519 are 27512, 27523, 27513, 27560, 27713.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27519, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.