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ZIP Code 27523: Apex, NC
ZIP code 27523 uses the postal name Apex, North Carolina and lies mostly in Chatham County (67% of its land) with the rest in Wake County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Apex's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $135,625 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 9% of its land lies in Apex, and 2% in smaller places; 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Apex · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Chatham County (67%); Wake County (33%)
- Census places
- Apex
- Neighborhood
- Claybourne GeoNames
- Metro area
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
- House districts
- NC-9 (53%), NC-4 (47%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 38.5 sq mi · 526 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27523?
27523 centers on 35.774°, -78.957° and covers 38.5 square miles of land plus 4.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 27519, 27502, 27517, 27713, 27513, 27562, 27511, 27312.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27523, 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 27523 compare with the rest of Apex?
| Measure | 27523 | In Apex | In Chatham County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,269 | 3rd of 3 | 9th of 20 | 198th of 853 |
| Median household income | $136k | 3rd of 3 | 4th of 15 | 11th of 528 |
| Median home value | $659k | 1st of 3 | 2nd of 15 | 13th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 94% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% 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 27523?
The 2020 Census counted 17,320 people in 27523; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,269. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,269
- 2020 Census count
- 17,320
- Households
- 7,905
- Median age
- 39.1
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 27523?
Of the 20,269 people the ACS estimates in 27523, 26.2% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (52.1%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (30.9%).
- Under 1826.2%
- 18 to 6458.0%
- 65 and older15.8%
- White, not Hispanic52.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic30.9%
- Other or two or more6.4%
- Hispanic or Latino5.6%
- Black, not Hispanic4.9%
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 27523 earn?
Median household income is $135,625 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Chatham County.
- Median household income
- $135,625±$17,644
- Income per person
- $65,208
- Below the poverty line
- 6.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 70.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $156,4969,490 returns; wages 77% 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 27523?
FHFA's house price index for 27523, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 125% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 79% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +16.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $659,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,939
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.3%
- Housing units
- 8,450
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 27523?
368 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 137 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services80
- Retail trade33
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services31
- Health care and social assistance31
- Accommodation and food services31
- Other services (except public administration)31
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 27523?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27519 | Cary | 69,836 | $166k | 4.6 mi |
| 27502 | Apex | 48,530 | $144k | 4.7 mi |
| 27517 | Chapel Hill | 29,564 | $129k | 6.4 mi |
| 27713 | Durham | 59,197 | $101k | 7.7 mi |
| 27513 | Cary | 46,979 | $122k | 8.9 mi |
| 27562 | New Hill | 5,659 | $173k | 9.2 mi |
| 27511 | Cary | 33,221 | $108k | 9.6 mi |
| 27312 | Pittsboro | 23,341 | $103k | 14.2 mi |
| 27560 | Morrisville | 40,792 | $118k | 9.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.