27539 ZIP Code — Apex, NC

Wake County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27539 is located in Apex, North Carolina, within Wake County. It covers approximately 31.00 square miles and serves a population of 27,212 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 984/919.

About ZIP code 27539

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $455,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $132,122. The poverty rate of 4% 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 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 27539 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

27,212

population

31.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27539 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27539

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27539. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Apex	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27518 Cary (4.2 mi) 27511 Cary (5.6 mi) 27540 Holly Springs (6.1 mi) 27502 Apex (6.2 mi) 27606 Raleigh (6.4 mi) 27513 Cary (8.4 mi) 27603 Raleigh (8.4 mi) 27562 New Hill (9.1 mi) 27523 Apex (9.7 mi) 27526 Fuquay Varina (9.7 mi) 27519 Cary (9.8 mi) 27695 Raleigh (10.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,212
Population density	878 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	31.00 sq mi
Water area	0.28 sq mi
Latitude	35.6833
Longitude	-78.8133
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	984/919

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.1%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	38.6%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	17.1%	12.0%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

27,212

Population

878

People per sq mi

36.6

Median age

$132,122

Median household income

$51,600

Per capita income

$455,000

Median home value

$1,561

Median monthly rent

82.3%

Home ownership

4.0%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

7,628

Housing units

58.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,132

Under 5

1,000

1,222

5–9

1,081

1,400

10–14

1,238

1,096

15–19

969

469

20–24

414

1,537

25–34

1,359

2,452

35–44

2,168

2,105

45–54

1,861

938

55–59

829

850

60–64

752

743

65–74

657

429

75–84

380

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,403	30.9%
18 and over	18,809	69.1%
65 and over	2,340	8.6%
Median age	36.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.9%

Black or African American 8.1%

Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

Two or more races 6.2%

Other race 4.9%

Asian 3.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,518	69.9%
Black or African American	2,364	8.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,130	7.3%
Two or more races	1,811	6.2%
Other race	1,448	4.9%
Asian	1,045	3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	26	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.1%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	38.6%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	17.1%	12.0%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 2.6%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 4.5%

$50k–$75k 11.8%

$75k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 17.1%

$200k+ 26.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	2.6%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	4.5%
$50k–$75k	11.8%
$75k–$100k	8.7%
$100k–$150k	19.1%
$150k–$200k	17.1%
$200k+	26.9%
Median income	$132,122

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k–$300k 13.6%

$300k–$500k 34.6%

$500k–$1M 40.9%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$455,000
Median rent / month	$1,561
Owner occupied	82.3%
Renter occupied	17.7%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	79.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.2%
Mobile homes	5.1%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	27.9%
2000–2009	30.0%
1990–1999	18.1%
1980–1989	15.4%
1970–1979	4.5%
1960–1969	3.0%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	10.7%
3 bedrooms	38.3%
4 bedrooms	27.6%
5+ bedrooms	18.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	19.7%
2 vehicles	49.2%
3 or more	29.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.9%
Electricity	49.9%
Propane / LP gas	6.8%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,974	68.0%
Cohabiting couple	401	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,043	11.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,362	15.5%
Households with children under 18	3,789	43.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,520	17.3%
Average household size	3.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.8%	24.1%
Married	59.4%	62.8%
Separated	1.2%	1.5%
Widowed	1.0%	3.0%
Divorced	5.6%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 12.1%

Some college, no degree 14.4%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 38.7%

Graduate / professional 20.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	58.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	789	9.5%
Kindergarten	452	5.5%
Elementary school	3,917	47.4%
High school	1,920	23.2%
College / grad school	1,185	14.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 24.7%

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Retail trade 8.3%

Finance & real estate 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Construction 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Public administration 3.9%

Information 3.8%

Other services 3.8%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.8%
Service	12.9%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.0%
Production & transportation	9.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.0%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.1%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	27.2%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.0

Poverty

All people 4.0%

Under 18 years 2.5%

18 and over 4.7%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 9.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.8%
Retirement income	19.1%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.0%
High blood pressure	26.8%
High cholesterol	29.8%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart disease	3.8%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	17.4%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.7%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.8%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	13.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	7.9%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	13.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	77.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	7.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,247	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.6%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	5.0%
65 and over	22.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.1%
Public insurance	16.0%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,080	92.2%
Spanish	842	3.4%
Other Indo-European	613	2.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	67	0.3%
Other languages	118	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,697	90.8%
Born in same state	24,448	89.8%
Born in different state	10,372	38.1%
Foreign born	249	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,515	9.2%
Not a US citizen	987	39.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,138	15.2%
Italian	2,559	9.4%
Arab	1,679	6.2%
English	308	1.1%
German	169	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	155	0.6%
Polish	124	0.5%
Norwegian	33	0.1%
Dutch	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.3%
Internet access	97.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27539

What city is ZIP code 27539 in?

ZIP code 27539 is primarily assigned to Apex, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27539 in?

ZIP code 27539 falls within Wake County, North Carolina.

Is ZIP code 27539 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 27539 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27539?

59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 27539 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 27539 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27539?

The median household income in ZIP code 27539 is $132,122, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27539 in?

ZIP code 27539 observes the EST timezone.