27511 ZIP Code — Cary, NC

Wake County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27511 is located in Cary, North Carolina, within Wake County. It covers approximately 11.73 square miles and serves a population of 32,880 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919.

About ZIP code 27511

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $373,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

The gap between median ($98,474) 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 education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 27511 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

32,880

population

11.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27511 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27511

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27511. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cary	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27518 Cary (1.8 mi) 27513 Cary (3.2 mi) 27606 Raleigh (3.6 mi) 27695 Raleigh (5.1 mi) 27607 Raleigh (5.5 mi) 27539 Apex (5.6 mi) 27519 Cary (6.9 mi) 27560 Morrisville (7.4 mi) 27605 Raleigh (7.4 mi) 27612 Raleigh (7.7 mi) 27634 Raleigh (7.9 mi) 27635 Raleigh (7.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	32,880
Population density	2,803 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	11.73 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	35.7596
Longitude	-78.7795
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	919

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.6%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	30.4%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	10.8%	12.0%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

32,880

Population

2,803

People per sq mi

41.9

Median age

$98,474

Median household income

$54,281

Per capita income

$373,200

Median home value

$1,360

Median monthly rent

68.4%

Home ownership

7.0%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

9,928

Housing units

57.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

784

Under 5

856

935

5–9

1,022

955

10–14

1,043

959

15–19

1,049

719

20–24

786

2,057

25–34

2,249

2,218

35–44

2,425

1,988

45–54

2,173

937

55–59

1,024

1,107

60–64

1,209

1,763

65–74

1,926

854

75–84

934

434

85+

474

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,878	20.9%
18 and over	26,002	79.1%
65 and over	6,385	19.4%
Median age	41.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.5%

Hispanic or Latino 9%

Black or African American 8.9%

Two or more races 7.3%

Other race 4.9%

Asian 4.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	23,683	65.5%
Hispanic or Latino	3,250	9%
Black or African American	3,206	8.9%
Two or more races	2,638	7.3%
Other race	1,769	4.9%
Asian	1,487	4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	85	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.6%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	30.4%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	10.8%	12.0%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 22.1%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 15.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	22.1%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	15.3%
Median income	$98,474

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 2.1%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k–$300k 19.7%

$300k–$500k 45.7%

$500k–$1M 21.3%

$1M+ 3.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$373,200
Median rent / month	$1,360
Owner occupied	68.4%
Renter occupied	31.6%
Vacant	5.9%
Single-family detached	60.4%
Large apartment buildings	5.6%
Mobile homes	2.3%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	7.8%
1990–1999	17.0%
1980–1989	24.9%
1970–1979	32.4%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	4.3%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	24.5%
3 bedrooms	37.8%
4 bedrooms	24.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	33.2%
2 vehicles	43.5%
3 or more	18.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.5%
Electricity	51.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,642	50.0%
Cohabiting couple	669	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,245	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,741	28.1%
Households with children under 18	3,673	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,276	32.2%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.7%	28.8%
Married	55.8%	48.7%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%
Widowed	3.7%	7.4%
Divorced	8.8%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 13.2%

Some college, no degree 15.7%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 35.1%

Graduate / professional 22.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.5%
Bachelor's or higher	57.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	522	7.2%
Kindergarten	403	5.6%
Elementary school	3,050	42.1%
High school	1,910	26.4%
College / grad school	1,358	18.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.5%

Professional & management 20.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.6%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Retail trade 8.4%

Finance & real estate 7.8%

Construction 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Public administration 3.8%

Other services 3.4%

Information 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.2%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.0%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.2%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	22.2%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.1

Poverty

All people 7.0%

Under 18 years 9.6%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 17.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.0%
Retirement income	28.0%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.0%
High blood pressure	30.2%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	20.8%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.2%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	16.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.9%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	16.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	73.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	8.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,976	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	5.3%
65 and over	35.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.0%
Public insurance	26.9%
No insurance	10.1%
Uninsured under 19	9.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,240	95.0%
Spanish	1,727	5.5%
Other Indo-European	1,156	3.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	150	0.5%
Other languages	369	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,876	87.8%
Born in same state	28,210	85.8%
Born in different state	12,308	37.4%
Foreign born	666	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	4,004	12.2%
Not a US citizen	2,029	50.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,085	18.5%
Italian	3,436	10.5%
Arab	2,168	6.6%
English	233	0.7%
Polish	229	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	122	0.4%
German	85	0.3%
Dutch	67	0.2%
Norwegian	39	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27511

What city is ZIP code 27511 in?

ZIP code 27511 is primarily assigned to Cary, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27511 in?

ZIP code 27511 falls within Wake County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27511?

57% 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 27511?

The median home value in ZIP code 27511 is $373,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 27511?

ZIP code 27511 has an estimated population of 32,880 residents, with a density of 2,802 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27511?

The median household income in ZIP code 27511 is $98,474, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27511 in?

ZIP code 27511 observes the EST timezone.