27513 ZIP Code — Cary, NC

Wake County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27513 is located in Cary, North Carolina, within Wake County. It covers approximately 16.40 square miles and serves a population of 47,195 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919.

About ZIP code 27513

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $432,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($116,669) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% 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 22 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% 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 27513 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

47,195

population

16.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27513 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27513

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27513. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cary	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27511 Cary (3.2 mi) 27560 Morrisville (4.2 mi) 27695 Raleigh (4.3 mi) 27607 Raleigh (4.7 mi) 27519 Cary (4.9 mi) 27518 Cary (5 mi) 27606 Raleigh (6.2 mi) 27612 Raleigh (6.2 mi) 27523 Apex (6.9 mi) 27617 Raleigh (7.1 mi) 27605 Raleigh (8.1 mi) 27539 Apex (8.4 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	47,195
Population density	2,878 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	16.40 sq mi
Water area	0.40 sq mi
Latitude	35.8036
Longitude	-78.7957
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	919

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 08/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.1%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	30.2%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	19.5%	12.0%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

47,195

Population

2,878

People per sq mi

39.9

Median age

$116,669

Median household income

$62,899

Per capita income

$432,500

Median home value

$1,430

Median monthly rent

63.3%

Home ownership

4.9%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

13,605

Housing units

68.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,125

Under 5

1,079

1,586

5–9

1,521

1,357

10–14

1,301

1,295

15–19

1,241

1,424

20–24

1,366

3,467

25–34

3,325

3,711

35–44

3,558

3,482

45–54

3,338

1,754

55–59

1,681

1,863

60–64

1,787

1,999

65–74

1,916

769

75–84

737

262

85+

251

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,801	20.8%
18 and over	37,394	79.2%
65 and over	5,934	12.6%
Median age	39.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.1%

Asian 12%

Black or African American 8.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

Two or more races 5.9%

Other race 3.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	31,963	63.1%
Asian	6,061	12%
Black or African American	4,128	8.1%
Hispanic or Latino	3,495	6.9%
Two or more races	2,980	5.9%
Other race	1,908	3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	97	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	58	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.1%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	30.2%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	19.5%	12.0%	6.0%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 8.1%

$50k–$75k 14.5%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k+ 25.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	8.1%
$50k–$75k	14.5%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	19.4%
$150k–$200k	12.1%
$200k+	25.1%
Median income	$116,669

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k–$300k 13.8%

$300k–$500k 46.6%

$500k–$1M 31.4%

$1M+ 3.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$432,500
Median rent / month	$1,430
Owner occupied	63.3%
Renter occupied	36.7%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	58.8%
Large apartment buildings	12.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	11.3%
2000–2009	15.8%
1990–1999	38.1%
1980–1989	24.9%
1970–1979	5.6%
1960–1969	2.6%
1950–1959	1.0%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	14.2%
2 bedrooms	18.8%
3 bedrooms	30.8%
4 bedrooms	28.6%
5+ bedrooms	7.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	35.7%
2 vehicles	43.4%
3 or more	18.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.9%
Electricity	46.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,569	55.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,181	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,451	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,936	20.6%
Households with children under 18	5,944	31.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,160	21.7%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.8%	24.9%
Married	58.9%	56.9%
Separated	2.2%	1.1%
Widowed	1.5%	5.7%
Divorced	8.6%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 8.3%

Some college, no degree 13.0%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 38.9%

Graduate / professional 29.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.9%
Bachelor's or higher	68.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	833	7.8%
Kindergarten	514	4.8%
Elementary school	4,388	40.9%
High school	2,285	21.3%
College / grad school	2,712	25.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 29.2%

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Manufacturing 9.7%

Retail trade 7.3%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Information 3.8%

Other services 3.4%

Construction 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Public administration 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.2%
Service	7.4%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	2.7%
Production & transportation	7.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.4%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	27.2%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.4

Poverty

All people 4.9%

Under 18 years 6.5%

18 and over 4.5%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 8.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.6%
Retirement income	19.5%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.9%
High blood pressure	24.9%
High cholesterol	28.7%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart disease	3.5%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	7.7%
Arthritis	16.0%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.3%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.5%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	13.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.0%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	7.2%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	6.4%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	77.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	6.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,546	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.1%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	22.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.0%
Public insurance	19.6%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	44,991	95.3%
Spanish	2,483	5.5%
Other Indo-European	1,051	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	720	1.6%
Other languages	643	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,227	81.0%
Born in same state	37,278	79.0%
Born in different state	13,947	29.6%
Foreign born	949	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	8,968	19.0%
Not a US citizen	5,606	62.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	7,681	16.3%
Italian	4,361	9.2%
Arab	2,227	4.7%
Polish	488	1%
English	427	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	419	0.9%
German	270	0.6%
Norwegian	138	0.3%
Dutch	67	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	99.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27513

What city is ZIP code 27513 in?

ZIP code 27513 is primarily assigned to Cary, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27513 in?

ZIP code 27513 falls within Wake County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27513?

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 27513?

The median home value in ZIP code 27513 is $432,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27513?

The median household income in ZIP code 27513 is $116,669, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 27513?

ZIP code 27513 has an estimated population of 47,195 residents, with a density of 2,878 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 27513 in?

ZIP code 27513 observes the EST timezone.