27519 ZIP Code — Cary, NC

Wake County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27519 is located in Cary, North Carolina, within Wake County. It covers approximately 22.29 square miles and serves a population of 66,046 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919.

About ZIP code 27519

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 $564,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

The gap between median ($154,632) 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 23 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 32% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 78% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 27519 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

66,046

population

22.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27519 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27519

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27519. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cary	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27523 Apex (2.5 mi) 27560 Morrisville (4.9 mi) 27513 Cary (4.9 mi) 27713 Durham (5.6 mi) 27511 Cary (6.9 mi) 27502 Apex (7.4 mi) 27518 Cary (8.3 mi) 27517 Chapel Hill (8.5 mi) 27617 Raleigh (8.9 mi) 27695 Raleigh (9.1 mi) 27607 Raleigh (9.4 mi) 27539 Apex (9.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	66,046
Population density	2,963 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	22.29 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	35.8139
Longitude	-78.8821
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	919

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.4%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	38.0%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	26.3%	12.0%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

66,046

Population

2,963

People per sq mi

38.3

Median age

$154,632

Median household income

$62,732

Per capita income

$564,600

Median home value

$1,762

Median monthly rent

69.4%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

16,789

Housing units

78.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,782

Under 5

1,867

2,752

5–9

2,884

2,871

10–14

3,009

2,847

15–19

2,985

1,500

20–24

1,572

2,671

25–34

2,799

5,781

35–44

6,059

5,995

45–54

6,284

1,701

55–59

1,784

1,171

60–64

1,227

1,925

65–74

2,018

1,058

75–84

1,110

192

85+

202

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	19,539	29.6%
18 and over	46,507	70.4%
65 and over	6,505	9.8%
Median age	38.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 45.9%

Asian 35.7%

Black or African American 7.7%

Two or more races 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	31,604	45.9%
Asian	24,544	35.7%
Black or African American	5,286	7.7%
Two or more races	3,774	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	2,787	4%
Other race	713	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	77	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	48	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.4%	28.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	29.9%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	38.0%	29.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	26.3%	12.0%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 2.2%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 5.2%

$50k–$75k 9.2%

$75k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 18.7%

$200k+ 33.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	2.2%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	5.2%
$50k–$75k	9.2%
$75k–$100k	8.5%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	18.7%
$200k+	33.1%
Median income	$154,632

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 3.2%

$300k–$500k 35.6%

$500k–$1M 55.0%

$1M+ 5.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$564,600
Median rent / month	$1,762
Owner occupied	69.4%
Renter occupied	30.6%
Vacant	4.6%
Single-family detached	62.7%
Large apartment buildings	8.5%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.04

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.6%
2010–2019	38.1%
2000–2009	36.4%
1990–1999	18.7%
1980–1989	1.7%
1970–1979	1.2%
1960–1969	0.2%
1950–1959	0.4%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	16.7%
3 bedrooms	26.2%
4 bedrooms	27.8%
5+ bedrooms	22.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	28.2%
2 vehicles	51.0%
3 or more	18.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.2%
Electricity	35.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	15,764	69.7%
Cohabiting couple	801	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,982	8.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,056	17.9%
Households with children under 18	11,443	50.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,215	18.6%
Average household size	2.92

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.5%	24.5%
Married	69.0%	60.9%
Separated	1.3%	2.3%
Widowed	1.3%	5.5%
Divorced	4.0%	6.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 5.6%

Some college, no degree 8.8%

Associate's degree 3.9%

Bachelor's degree 38.9%

Graduate / professional 39.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.8%
Bachelor's or higher	78.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,441	6.9%
Kindergarten	997	4.8%
Elementary school	8,988	43.1%
High school	5,402	25.9%
College / grad school	4,022	19.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 32.7%

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Manufacturing 11.1%

Finance & real estate 7.8%

Retail trade 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Other services 3.6%

Public administration 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Information 2.3%

Construction 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	75.4%
Service	7.5%
Sales & office	10.3%
Natural resources & construction	2.0%
Production & transportation	4.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.4%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.7%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	32.3%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 5.3%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 14.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.3%
Retirement income	16.9%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.4%
High blood pressure	23.2%
High cholesterol	28.2%
Diabetes	6.0%
Heart disease	3.1%
Stroke	1.4%
Asthma	7.0%
Arthritis	14.7%
Kidney disease	1.6%
Pulmonary disease	2.7%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.9%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	11.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.3%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	5.9%
Poor mental health	10.5%
Poor physical health	5.4%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	79.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	5.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,839	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.6%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	4.4%
65 and over	21.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.0%
Public insurance	14.1%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	62,397	94.5%
Spanish	5,591	9.0%
Other Indo-European	272	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,774	2.8%
Other languages	3,366	5.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	44,859	67.9%
Born in same state	43,803	66.3%
Born in different state	15,478	23.4%
Foreign born	1,056	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	21,187	32.1%
Not a US citizen	11,027	52.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,111	9.3%
Italian	4,363	6.6%
Arab	1,967	3%
English	595	0.9%
German	499	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	454	0.7%
Dutch	373	0.6%
Irish	207	0.3%
Norwegian	113	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.2%
Internet access	99.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27519

What part of Cary is ZIP code 27519?

ZIP code 27519 covers a portion of Cary, North Carolina, within Wake County.

What county is ZIP code 27519 in?

ZIP code 27519 falls within Wake County, North Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 27519?

78% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27519?

The median household income in ZIP code 27519 is $154,632, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27519?

The median home value in ZIP code 27519 is $564,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 27519?

ZIP code 27519 has an estimated population of 66,046 residents, with a density of 2,963 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 27519 in?

ZIP code 27519 observes the EST timezone.