27502 ZIP Code – Apex, North Carolina

27502 is a large ZIP code in Apex, North Carolina, part of Wake County with a population of approximately 47,943 residents. At $130,683, the median household income here runs well above the North Carolina average and well above the U.S. average. The median home value of $445,600 is well above the national average, with 81.6% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $1,707 is similarly well above the national average. Housing consists of 90% single-family (increasing), 8% apartments (decreasing).

The unemployment rate is 2.3%, well below the national average. An estimated 2.8% of the population falls below the poverty line, well below the national figure. Bachelor's degree attainment is 66.0%, well above the national average. Residents have a median age of 37.2, near the U.S. median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 27523, 27519, 27539.

ZIP Code 27502 Data

Population 47,943
Median Household Income $130,683
Median Home Value $445,600
Median Rent $1,707
Median Age 37.2
Unemployment Rate 2.3%
Poverty Rate 2.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 66.0%
County Wake County

ZIP 27502 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 27502NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population47k12k10k
Median Household Income$130k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$445k$213k$258k
Median Rent$1,707$968$1,088
Median Age37.243.343.2
Unemployment Rate2.3%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate2.8%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher66.0%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
27523 APEX 16,802 $122,158
27519 CARY 66,046 $154,632
27539 APEX 27,212 $132,122
27562 NEW HILL 4,345 $155,406
27511 CARY 32,880 $98,474