Zip code 27539: Apex, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27539?

27539 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 27539 in?

27539 is in Wake County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27539?

About 25,878 people live in 27539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27539?

The median household income in 27539 is $145,947.

Q: What zip codes are near 27539?

The closest zip codes to 27539 are 27518, 27540, 27502, 27511, 27606.

Residential delivery areaWake CountyEastern Time

Population

25,878

Median household income

$146K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$566K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,885/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

835 people/sq mi

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

About 27539

27539 is a suburban zip code in Apex, North Carolina (Wake County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 25,878 people live here, or 835 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $145,947 a year, 81% above the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $565,600, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,885 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 27539 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home34.2%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%24th of 799 in NC
Residents under 1830.7%
96th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%33rd of 802 in NC
Median household income$145,947
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,38811th of 748 in NC
Tech workers8.3%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%35th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher64%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%41st of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$75,445
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,27922nd of 788 in NC
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%79th of 788 in NC
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%208th of 788 in NC
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%193rd of 798 in NC
Per capita income$58,937
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,38565th of 799 in NC
Median home value$565,600
79th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,90032nd of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$1,885
79th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,22812th of 688 in NC
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min276th of 771 in NC
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%458th of 801 in NC
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%413th of 798 in NC
Diversity index47.6
48th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4377th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%157th of 802 in NC
Population25,878
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404151st of 802 in NC
Population density835/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi157th of 802 in NC
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1605th of 802 in NC
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%408th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%663rd of 797 in NC
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%501st of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%750th of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters42.7%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%467th of 760 in NC
Residents 65 and older9.5%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%741st of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477680th of 781 in NC
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%755th of 788 in NC

Measure	27539	Wake	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Work from home	34.2%	29.1%	16.3%	15.1%	97th	24th of 799
Residents under 18	30.7%	23%	21.8%	22%	96th	33rd of 802
Median household incomeStrength	$145,947	$105,768	$72,388	$80,734	94th	11th of 748
Tech workers	8.3%	8.8%	3.9%	3.8%	94th	35th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64%	57.2%	35.7%	35.7%	92nd	41st of 799
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,445	$61,298	$46,279	$49,666	91st	22nd of 788
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	95.3%	90.1%	91%	87th	79th of 788
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	64.1%	66.6%	65.2%	85th	208th of 788
Self-employed workers	13.4%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	85th	193rd of 798
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,937	$55,448	$41,385	$44,673	84th	65th of 799
Median home value	$565,600	$461,300	$288,900	$332,700	79th	32nd of 757
Median gross rent	$1,885	$1,623	$1,228	$1,413	79th	12th of 688
Average commute	28.1 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	63rd	276th of 771
Veterans	6.5%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	59th	458th of 801
Government workers	14.1%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	53rd	413th of 798
Diversity index	47.6	62.8	58.4	61.4	48th	377th of 802
Foreign-born residents	9%	15.3%	9.1%	14.1%	47th	157th of 802
Population	25,878	1,178,653	10,730,404	334,922,499	41st	151st of 802
Population density	835/sq mi	1,412/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	157th of 802
Median age	37.7	37.3	39.1	38.9	40th	605th of 802
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	37th	408th of 799
Uninsured rate	5.3%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	36th	663rd of 797
Healthcare workers	8.1%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	29th	501st of 798
Housing vacancy	4%	7.2%	12.5%	10.1%	22nd	750th of 789
Rent-burdened renters	42.7%	48.3%	48.9%	51.1%	22nd	467th of 760
Residents 65 and older	9.5%	12.9%	17.2%	17.2%	7th	741st of 802
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.450	0.477	0.483	7th	680th of 781
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	8.1%	13%	12.5%	1st	755th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

30.7%

65 and over

9.5%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black8%
Hispanic10%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

47.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 8,709
Average household size: 3
Family households: 76.8%
Married couples: 68.3%
Living alone: 18.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

34%

Median household income

27539

$145,947

Wake Co.

$105,768

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,937

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27539

$565,600

Wake Co.

$461,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27539

$1,885

Wake Co.

$1,623

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,068
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.5%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

30%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

Computer and math

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

23%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$75,445

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27539	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$111,826	$74,888
Service	$35,279	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,652	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,704	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,319	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.3%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.2%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Apex
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County
Center point: 35.6765° N, 78.8135° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Apex13% of zip
Cary7% of zip
Holly Springs6% of zip
Fuquay-Varina1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27539

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27518	Cary, NC	4.4 mi	19,735	$123,488	$632,200
27540	Holly Springs, NC	4.9 mi	47,771	$128,989	$522,500
27502	Apex, NC	6 mi	48,530	$143,922	$550,900
27511	Cary, NC	6.2 mi	33,221	$107,860	$456,000
27606	Raleigh, NC	7.1 mi	45,444	$78,371	$457,900
27513	Cary, NC	8.7 mi	46,979	$121,989	$519,800
27603	Raleigh, NC	9 mi	53,972	$90,484	$383,200
27512	Cary, NC · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
27526	Fuquay Varina, NC	9.2 mi	61,588	$110,017	$414,000
27562	New Hill, NC	9.4 mi	5,659	$172,955	$614,300
27602	Raleigh, NC · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
27519	Cary, NC	10 mi	69,836	$165,586	$670,900

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Questions about 27539

What city is zip code 27539?

27539 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 27539 in?

27539 is in Wake County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27539?

About 25,878 people live in 27539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27539 in?

27539 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27539?

The median household income in 27539 is $145,947.

What zip codes are near 27539?

The closest zip codes to 27539 are 27518, 27540, 27502, 27511, 27606.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27539, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.