Zip code 27523: Apex, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27523?

27523 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 27523 in?

27523 is mostly in Chatham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27523?

About 20,269 people live in 27523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27523?

The median household income in 27523 is $135,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 27523?

The closest zip codes to 27523 are 27519, 27502, 27517, 27512, 27713.

Residential delivery areaChatham CountyEastern Time

Population

20,269

Median household income

$136K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$659K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,939/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

526 people/sq mi

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

About 27523

27523 is a suburban zip code in Apex, North Carolina (Chatham County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 20,269 people live here, or 526 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $135,625 a year, 68% above the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $659,300, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,939 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and sales. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 27523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers19.5%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%5th of 798 in NC
Work from home36.1%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%19th of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$92,767
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,2795th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher70.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%21st of 799 in NC
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%54th of 788 in NC
Median household income$135,625
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38817th of 748 in NC
Per capita income$65,208
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38544th of 799 in NC
Median home value$659,300
86th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90013th of 757 in NC
Foreign-born residents27.8%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%8th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%115th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,939
81st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,2288th of 688 in NC
Diversity index62.5
77th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4127th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%282nd of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate72.3%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%476th of 788 in NC
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1547th of 802 in NC
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%666th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%561st of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%673rd of 797 in NC
Population density526/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi205th of 802 in NC
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min533rd of 771 in NC
Population20,269
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404198th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477506th of 781 in NC
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%706th of 801 in NC
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%644th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters41.3%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%489th of 760 in NC
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%580th of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%647th of 798 in NC
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%699th of 798 in NC

Measure	27523	Chatham	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Tech workers	19.5%	4.2%	3.9%	3.8%	99th	5th of 798
Work from home	36.1%	22.5%	16.3%	15.1%	98th	19th of 799
Median earnings per workerStrength	$92,767	$52,047	$46,279	$49,666	97th	5th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70.4%	48.9%	35.7%	35.7%	95th	21st of 799
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	89.1%	90.1%	91%	92nd	54th of 788
Median household incomeStrength	$135,625	$94,317	$72,388	$80,734	91st	17th of 748
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,208	$59,363	$41,385	$44,673	89th	44th of 799
Median home value	$659,300	$446,200	$288,900	$332,700	86th	13th of 757
Foreign-born residents	27.8%	10.4%	9.1%	14.1%	85th	8th of 802
Residents under 18	26.2%	19.4%	21.8%	22%	82nd	115th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,939	$1,180	$1,228	$1,413	81st	8th of 688
Diversity index	62.5	48.7	58.4	61.4	77th	127th of 802
Self-employed workers	11.6%	12.6%	9.8%	10%	74th	282nd of 798
Homeownership rate	72.3%	80.6%	66.6%	65.2%	59th	476th of 788
Median age	39.1	47.6	39.1	38.9	50th	547th of 802
Housing vacancy	6.4%	8.1%	12.5%	10.1%	48th	666th of 789
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	25.2%	17.2%	17.2%	44th	561st of 802
Uninsured rate	5.1%	9.4%	9.9%	8.4%	34th	673rd of 797
Population density	526/sq mi	118/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	205th of 802
Average commute	23.5 min	28.4 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	33rd	533rd of 771
Population	20,269	80,151	10,730,404	334,922,499	32nd	198th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.493	0.477	0.483	31st	506th of 781
Veterans	3.9%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	25th	706th of 801
Poverty rate	6.8%	11%	13%	12.5%	24th	644th of 788
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.3%	48%	48.9%	51.1%	19th	489th of 760
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.9%	4.7%	5.2%	12th	580th of 799
Healthcare workers	6.1%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	9th	647th of 798
Government workers	8.1%	17.5%	13.8%	14.5%	8th	699th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

19%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black5%
Hispanic6%
Asian31%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

62.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

14%

Other

Households

Households: 7,905
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 62.4%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

27523

$135,625

Chatham Co.

$94,317

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,208

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27523

$659,300

Chatham Co.

$446,200

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27523

$1,939

Chatham Co.

$1,180

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 8,450
Owner-occupied: 72.3%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 2008
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

36%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

27%

20–29

29%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Computer and math

20%

Sales

11%

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

28%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$92,767

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27523	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$120,151	$74,888
Service	$23,025	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,053	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,726	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,589	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.5%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.1%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Apex
State: North Carolina
County: Chatham County
Center point: 35.7736° N, 78.9569° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27523 spans 2 counties

Chatham County67% of land
Wake County33% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Apex9% of zip
Cary2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27523

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27519	Cary, NC	4.6 mi	69,836	$165,586	$670,900
27502	Apex, NC	4.7 mi	48,530	$143,922	$550,900
27517	Chapel Hill, NC	6.4 mi	29,564	$128,683	$608,100
27512	Cary, NC · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
27713	Durham, NC	7.7 mi	59,197	$100,676	$418,400
27513	Cary, NC	8.9 mi	46,979	$121,989	$519,800
27562	New Hill, NC	9.2 mi	5,659	$172,955	$614,300
27560	Morrisville, NC	9.3 mi	40,792	$118,417	$508,200
27511	Cary, NC	9.6 mi	33,221	$107,860	$456,000
27228	Bynum, NC · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
27599	Chapel Hill, NC	11 mi	0	—	—
27539	Apex, NC	11 mi	25,878	$145,947	$565,600

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Questions about 27523

What city is zip code 27523?

27523 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 27523 in?

27523 is mostly in Chatham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27523?

About 20,269 people live in 27523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27523 in?

27523 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27523?

The median household income in 27523 is $135,625.

What zip codes are near 27523?

The closest zip codes to 27523 are 27519, 27502, 27517, 27512, 27713.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.