27523 ZIP Code — Apex, NC

Wake County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27523 is located in Apex, North Carolina, within Wake County. It covers approximately 38.54 square miles and serves a population of 16,802 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 984.

About ZIP code 27523

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $496,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($122,158) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% 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 — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 27523 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

16,802

population

38.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27523 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27523

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27523. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Apex	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27519 Cary (2.5 mi) 27502 Apex (5.7 mi) 27713 Durham (6.3 mi) 27513 Cary (6.9 mi) 27517 Chapel Hill (7 mi) 27560 Morrisville (7.3 mi) 27511 Cary (8.2 mi) 27518 Cary (9.3 mi) 27539 Apex (9.7 mi) 27707 Durham (10.8 mi) 27562 New Hill (10.9 mi) 27695 Raleigh (11.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,802
Population density	436 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	38.54 sq mi
Water area	4.11 sq mi
Latitude	35.7943
Longitude	-78.9187
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	984

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.7%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	30.0%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	16.6%	12.0%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

16,802

Population

436

People per sq mi

37.9

Median age

$122,158

Median household income

$67,339

Per capita income

$496,500

Median home value

$1,612

Median monthly rent

69.6%

Home ownership

6.8%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

4,912

Housing units

67.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

627

Under 5

664

566

5–9

599

10–14

635

587

15–19

621

315

20–24

333

1,001

25–34

1,060

1,425

35–44

1,509

1,010

45–54

1,070

442

55–59

468

346

60–64

367

697

65–74

738

236

75–84

250

309

85+

328

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,702	28.0%
18 and over	12,100	72.0%
65 and over	2,558	15.2%
Median age	37.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.2%

Asian 22%

Black or African American 7.6%

Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Two or more races 4.6%

Other race 3.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	9,924	55.2%
Asian	3,955	22%
Black or African American	1,371	7.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,192	6.6%
Two or more races	836	4.6%
Other race	684	3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	32	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.7%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	30.0%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	16.6%	12.0%	6.0%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 2.8%

$35k–$50k 3.2%

$50k–$75k 11.3%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k+ 27.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	2.8%
$35k–$50k	3.2%
$50k–$75k	11.3%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	14.2%
$200k+	27.1%
Median income	$122,158

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.8%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 4.1%

$300k–$500k 38.5%

$500k–$1M 40.3%

$1M+ 8.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$496,500
Median rent / month	$1,612
Owner occupied	69.6%
Renter occupied	30.4%
Vacant	7.5%
Single-family detached	66.5%
Large apartment buildings	9.2%
Mobile homes	3.4%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	6.1%
2010–2019	32.9%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	26.9%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	6.3%
1960–1969	1.8%
1950–1959	0.8%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	14.3%
3 bedrooms	42.2%
4 bedrooms	23.8%
5+ bedrooms	12.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	25.7%
2 vehicles	44.8%
3 or more	26.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.4%
Electricity	42.3%
Propane / LP gas	8.6%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,678	58.2%
Cohabiting couple	297	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	953	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,390	22.0%
Households with children under 18	2,796	44.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,719	27.2%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.5%	21.9%
Married	64.2%	60.6%
Separated	0.0%	1.0%
Widowed	2.0%	3.3%
Divorced	5.3%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 9.5%

Some college, no degree 11.6%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 39.7%

Graduate / professional 27.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.3%
Bachelor's or higher	67.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	278	6.8%
Kindergarten	200	4.9%
Elementary school	2,048	49.8%
High school	1,063	25.9%
College / grad school	521	12.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 34.3%

Education & healthcare 17.7%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Retail trade 9.3%

Manufacturing 9.0%

Public administration 4.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.8%

Other services 3.4%

Information 3.0%

Construction 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Transportation & utilities 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.7%
Service	10.2%
Sales & office	21.1%
Natural resources & construction	2.2%
Production & transportation	2.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.5%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.4%
Carpool	3.6%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	28.2%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 6.8%

Under 18 years 5.3%

18 and over 7.5%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 5.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.9%
Retirement income	26.2%
Supplemental Security	0.6%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.9%
High blood pressure	26.6%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	7.8%
Arthritis	18.2%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.5%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	13.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.7%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	7.9%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	77.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	7.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	483	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.6%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	5.5%
65 and over	24.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.3%
Public insurance	21.9%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,511	92.3%
Spanish	956	6.2%
Other Indo-European	254	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	310	2.0%
Other languages	391	2.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,862	76.6%
Born in same state	12,758	75.9%
Born in different state	5,551	33.0%
Foreign born	104	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	3,940	23.4%
Not a US citizen	1,835	46.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,965	11.7%
French	1,903	11.3%
Arab	709	4.2%
English	226	1.3%
Polish	93	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	62	0.4%
Norwegian	32	0.2%
German	21	0.1%
Dutch	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27523

What city is ZIP code 27523 in?

ZIP code 27523 is primarily assigned to Apex, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27523 in?

ZIP code 27523 falls within Wake County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27523?

68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27523?

The median home value in ZIP code 27523 is $496,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27523?

The median household income in ZIP code 27523 is $122,158, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 27523?

ZIP code 27523 has an estimated population of 16,802 residents, with a density of 436 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 27523 in?

ZIP code 27523 observes the EST timezone.