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ZIP Code 27502: Apex, NC
ZIP code 27502 uses the postal name Apex, North Carolina and lies mostly in Wake County (80% of its land) with the rest in Chatham County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 49,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Apex's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $143,922 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 44% of its land lies in Apex; 56% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Apex · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Wake County (80%); Chatham County (20%)
- Census places
- Apex
- Neighborhoods
- Clairmont, Damont Hills, Indian Trail, Irongate, Justice Heights, Pinewood Acres and 2 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Raleigh-Cary, NC
- House districts
- NC-4 (80%), NC-9 (20%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 28.3 sq mi · 1,713 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27502?
27502 centers on 35.720°, -78.907° and covers 28.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 27523, 27539, 27562, 27511.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27502, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 27502 compare with the rest of Apex?
| Measure | 27502 | In Apex | In Wake County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 48,530 | 1st of 3 | 8th of 38 | 41st of 853 |
| Median household income | $144k | 2nd of 3 | 4th of 34 | 8th of 528 |
| Median home value | $551k | 3rd of 3 | 10th of 35 | 35th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 95% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27502?
The 2020 Census counted 45,725 people in 27502; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 48,530. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 48.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 48,530
- 2020 Census count
- 45,725+48.3% since 2010 (30,831)
- Households
- 17,368
- Median age
- 37.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27502?
Of the 48,530 people the ACS estimates in 27502, 28.2% are under 18 and 11.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.3%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (14.6%).
- Under 1828.2%
- 18 to 6460.8%
- 65 and older11.0%
- White, not Hispanic66.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic14.6%
- Black, not Hispanic7.6%
- Hispanic or Latino5.9%
- Other or two or more5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27502 earn?
Median household income is $143,922 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 34 ranked ZIP codes in Wake County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($141,944 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $143,922
- Income per person
- $60,734
- Below the poverty line
- 2.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 68.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $135,97422,380 returns; wages 81% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27502?
FHFA's house price index for 27502, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 123% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $550,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,909
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.6%
- Housing units
- 18,190
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 27502?
1,281 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 280 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services264
- Health care and social assistance162
- Retail trade133
- Construction114
- Other services (except public administration)113
- Accommodation and food services98
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27502?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27523 | Apex | 20,269 | $136k | 4.7 mi |
| 27539 | Apex | 25,878 | $146k | 6.0 mi |
| 27562 | New Hill | 5,659 | $173k | 6.6 mi |
| 27511 | Cary | 33,221 | $108k | 7.4 mi |
| 27519 | Cary | 69,836 | $166k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 27540 | Holly Springs | 47,771 | $129k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 27518 | Cary | 19,735 | $124k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 27513 | Cary | 46,979 | $122k | 8.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.