27502 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27502 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityApex
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.7201, -78.91507
Population45233
Size73.372 square miles
Median Family Income$142182.00
Median Home Value$370600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27502 zip code. The total population is 45233, of which, 22076 are male and 23157 are female. With a total area of 73.372 square miles, the population density is 565 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201129921
201231178
201332139
201433385
201534428
201636288
201738104
201840280
201941455
202043345
202145233

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 26365.8%
Age 5-937568.3%
Age 10-1442639.4%
Age 15-1932817.3%
Age 20-2418984.2
Age 25-2920044.4%
Age 30-3431146.9%
Age 35-3932797.2%
Age 40-444131 9.1%
Age 45-4938678.5%
Age 50-5440238.9%
Age 55-5928256.2%
Age 60-6419344.3%
Age 65-6913102.9%
Age 70-7414863.3%
Age 75-795931.3%
Age 80-842830.6%
Age 85 and over5501.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 63.6 %
  • Divorced: 8.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 23.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27502 zip code is $142182. This is 82.84% greater than the national average. This income places 3.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26792. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00135
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0075
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00279
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00222
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00430
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001076
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001553
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002908
$150,000.00 – $199,999,002776
$200,000.00 +2931

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011101347
2012105553
2013108052
2014109891
2015110187
2016111969
2017117077
2018122281
2019128668
2020131157
2021142182

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13643
Self Employment1785
Social Security2921
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4281
Retirement2868
Other1112

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 43183
  • Families Uninsured: 1877
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2868
  • No retirement income: 12927

Education

In the 27502 zip code, 98.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 64.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27502 zip, there are an estimated 24417 people in the labor force, of which, 23779 are employed, and 593 are unemployed. There are a total of 45 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 4841 worked from home and 23558 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts15047
Services1809
Sales and Office4975
Construction and Maintenance:762
Transportation and Material Moving1186





Housing

The median home value for the 27502 zip code is 370600. There is an estimated  15795 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1480 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1678. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000144
$50,000 – $99,00021
$100,000 – $149,99977
$150,000 – $199,999596
$200,000 – $299,9992610
$300,000 – $499,9996829
$500,000 – $999,9992276
$1,000,000+138

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later109
2010 – 20194418
2000 – 20094952
1980 – 19995406
1960 – 1979485
1940 – 1959253
1939 or earlier172

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50032
$500 – $999288
$1,000 – $1,4991271
$1,500 – $1,999705
$2,000 – $2,499339
$2,499 – $2,999188
$3,000 + 205

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300136
300-499877
500-7991374
800-999767
1000-14993505
1500-19993419
2000-24992846
2500-29991592
3000+1203

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%6431
20%-24.9%1297
25%-29.9%892
30%-34.9%285
35+%1050



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None330
13394
28158
3+3913
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 63.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.2 %
  • Electricity: 34 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.