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ZIP Code 27513: Cary, NC
ZIP code 27513 is in Cary, North Carolina, entirely in Wake County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 47,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Cary's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $121,989 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 88% of its land lies in Cary; 11% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cary · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Wake County
- Census places
- Cary
- Neighborhoods
- Beechtree, Blackhawk, Cambridge Forest, Cedar Creek, Dublin Woods, Dutchess Village and 12 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Raleigh-Cary, NC
- House districts
- NC-2 (85%), NC-4 (15%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 16.4 sq mi · 2,865 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 27512 also use the name Cary
Where is ZIP code 27513?
27513 centers on 35.802°, -78.803° and covers 16.4 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 27511, 27560, 27607, 27519, 27523.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27513, 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 27513 compare with the rest of Cary?
| Measure | 27513 | In Cary | In Wake County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 46,979 | 2nd of 4 | 11th of 38 | 48th of 853 |
| Median household income | $122k | 3rd of 4 | 12th of 34 | 24th of 528 |
| Median home value | $520k | 3rd of 4 | 14th of 35 | 43rd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 91% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 27513?
The 2020 Census counted 46,526 people in 27513; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 46,979. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 46,979
- 2020 Census count
- 46,526+14.2% since 2010 (40,755)
- Households
- 19,966
- Median age
- 41.1
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 27513?
Of the 46,979 people the ACS estimates in 27513, 20.2% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.4%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (12.7%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6466.1%
- 65 and older13.7%
- White, not Hispanic61.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic12.7%
- Hispanic or Latino11.1%
- Black, not Hispanic8.6%
- Other or two or more6.2%
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 27513 earn?
Median household income is $121,989 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 34 ranked ZIP codes in Wake County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($118,911 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $121,989
- Income per person
- $70,529
- Below the poverty line
- 5.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 68.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $148,44222,640 returns; wages 64% 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 27513?
FHFA's house price index for 27513, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 111% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $519,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,617
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.9%
- Housing units
- 21,278
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 27513?
1,458 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 109 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services336
- Health care and social assistance177
- Other services (except public administration)120
- Accommodation and food services113
- Retail trade103
- Finance and insurance101
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 27513?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27511 | Cary | 33,221 | $108k | 2.8 mi |
| 27560 | Morrisville | 40,792 | $118k | 4.1 mi |
| 27607 | Raleigh | 28,438 | $97k | 4.3 mi |
| 27519 | Cary | 69,836 | $166k | 4.7 mi |
| 27523 | Apex | 20,269 | $136k | 8.9 mi |
| 27518 | Cary | 19,735 | $124k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 27606 | Raleigh | 45,444 | $78k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 27612 | Raleigh | 41,952 | $96k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 27695 | Raleigh | 1,993 | – | 7.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.