27502 ZIP Code — Apex, NC

Wake County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27502 is located in Apex, North Carolina, within Wake County. It covers approximately 28.33 square miles and serves a population of 47,943 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919/984.

About ZIP code 27502

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $445,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $130,683. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 27502 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

47,943

population

28.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27502 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27502

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27502. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Apex	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27562 New Hill (5.6 mi) 27523 Apex (5.7 mi) 27539 Apex (6.2 mi) 27519 Cary (7.4 mi) 27540 Holly Springs (8.1 mi) 27518 Cary (8.4 mi) 27511 Cary (8.5 mi) 27513 Cary (9.4 mi) 27559 Moncure (10.5 mi) 27517 Chapel Hill (10.9 mi) 27606 Raleigh (11.2 mi) 27560 Morrisville (11.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	47,943
Population density	1,692 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	28.33 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	35.7115
Longitude	-78.9187
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	919/984

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.9%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	41.5%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	16.5%	12.0%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

47,943

Population

1,692

People per sq mi

37.2

Median age

$130,683

Median household income

$54,362

Per capita income

$445,600

Median home value

$1,707

Median monthly rent

81.0%

Home ownership

3.3%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

14,550

Housing units

65.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,302

Under 5

1,362

2,074

5–9

2,169

2,073

10–14

2,168

1,676

15–19

1,754

1,049

20–24

1,097

2,807

25–34

2,936

3,858

35–44

4,036

3,842

45–54

4,019

1,433

55–59

1,498

985

60–64

1,030

1,563

65–74

1,634

516

75–84

539

256

85+

267

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,645	28.5%
18 and over	34,298	71.5%
65 and over	4,775	10.0%
Median age	37.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.1%

Asian 11.5%

Black or African American 6.6%

Two or more races 6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Other race 1.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	34,593	68.1%
Asian	5,822	11.5%
Black or African American	3,355	6.6%
Two or more races	3,051	6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,887	5.7%
Other race	984	1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	76	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	62	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.9%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	41.5%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	16.5%	12.0%	6.0%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 4.6%

$50k–$75k 10.7%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 23.4%

$150k–$200k 16.5%

$200k+ 25.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	4.6%
$50k–$75k	10.7%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	23.4%
$150k–$200k	16.5%
$200k+	25.4%
Median income	$130,683

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 13.7%

$300k–$500k 46.0%

$500k–$1M 35.7%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$445,600
Median rent / month	$1,707
Owner occupied	81.0%
Renter occupied	19.0%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	73.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.92

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.4%
2010–2019	29.7%
2000–2009	29.3%
1990–1999	22.6%
1980–1989	9.8%
1970–1979	1.8%
1960–1969	1.5%
1950–1959	1.7%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	1.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	9.1%
3 bedrooms	43.3%
4 bedrooms	31.6%
5+ bedrooms	12.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	23.1%
2 vehicles	52.2%
3 or more	22.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.5%
Electricity	31.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	11,048	65.8%
Cohabiting couple	692	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,812	10.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,237	19.3%
Households with children under 18	7,665	45.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,174	18.9%
Average household size	2.85

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.7%	23.5%
Married	66.5%	59.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%
Widowed	1.4%	5.0%
Divorced	6.3%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 9.1%

Some college, no degree 13.3%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 38.2%

Graduate / professional 27.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.8%
Bachelor's or higher	65.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	990	6.9%
Kindergarten	642	4.5%
Elementary school	6,756	47.0%
High school	3,144	21.9%
College / grad school	2,836	19.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 25.4%

Education & healthcare 20.2%

Retail trade 10.2%

Manufacturing 8.9%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Information 4.6%

Other services 4.4%

Construction 3.8%

Public administration 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.3%
Service	8.1%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	3.6%
Production & transportation	5.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.3%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	26.5%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.8

Poverty

All people 3.3%

Under 18 years 4.0%

18 and over 3.0%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 13.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.9%
Retirement income	18.8%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.9%
High blood pressure	25.0%
High cholesterol	28.6%
Diabetes	6.5%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	7.8%
Arthritis	16.6%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.5%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.3%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	13.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.1%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	7.3%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	6.6%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	77.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	6.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,645	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.9%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	4.5%
65 and over	30.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.3%
Public insurance	15.2%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	45,279	94.4%
Spanish	1,591	3.5%
Other Indo-European	464	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	188	0.4%
Other languages	886	2.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	41,612	86.8%
Born in same state	40,453	84.4%
Born in different state	17,128	35.7%
Foreign born	1,159	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	6,331	13.2%
Not a US citizen	3,131	49.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,523	13.6%
Italian	6,095	12.7%
Arab	2,878	6%
Irish	420	0.9%
Polish	357	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	263	0.5%
English	260	0.5%
Dutch	84	0.2%
German	71	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.0%
Internet access	97.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27502

What city is ZIP code 27502 in?

ZIP code 27502 is primarily assigned to Apex, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27502 in?

ZIP code 27502 falls within Wake County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27502?

65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 27502 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 27502 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27502?

The median household income in ZIP code 27502 is $130,683, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27502?

The median home value in ZIP code 27502 is $445,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 27502 in?

ZIP code 27502 observes the EST timezone.