27518 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27518 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityCary
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.72981, -78.77353
Population19674
Size24.91 square miles
Median Family Income$140357.00
Median Home Value$456100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27518 zip code. The total population is 19674, of which, 9464 are male and 10210 are female. With a total area of 24.91 square miles, the population density is 807 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.4 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
201119169
201220030
201320896
201421348
201520923
201620657
201720506
201820875
201920102
202018397
202119674

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8264.2%
Age 5-99224.7%
Age 10-1411786%
Age 15-1910475.3%
Age 20-2411025.6
Age 25-2914917.6%
Age 30-3412796.5%
Age 35-397253.7%
Age 40-441142 5.8%
Age 45-4913757%
Age 50-5414307.3%
Age 55-5918129.2%
Age 60-6418369.3%
Age 65-6913476.8%
Age 70-748404.3%
Age 75-796593.3%
Age 80-843611.8%
Age 85 and over3021.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 65.2 %
  • Divorced: 5.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 23.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27518 zip code is $140357. This is 72.13% greater than the national average. This income places 4.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33285. 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 $10,000.0065
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0060
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0059
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00154
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00149
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00705
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00702
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001258
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00991
$200,000.00 +1761

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011133803
2012133903
2013128148
2014125432
2015126064
2016129211
2017133705
2018136944
2019142020
2020138295
2021140357

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6596
Self Employment956
Social Security2011
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2847
Retirement2098
Other571

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18767
  • Families Uninsured: 813
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2098
  • No retirement income: 6147

Education

In the 27518 zip code, 97.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 73.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27518 zip, there are an estimated 10918 people in the labor force, of which, 10516 are employed, and 402 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2098 worked from home and 10390 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7183
Services967
Sales and Office1688
Construction and Maintenance:304
Transportation and Material Moving374





Housing

The median home value for the 27518 zip code is 456100. There is an estimated  8245 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1364 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1478. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00026
$50,000 – $99,00043
$100,000 – $149,99971
$150,000 – $199,99973
$200,000 – $299,999250
$300,000 – $499,9992953
$500,000 – $999,9991724
$1,000,000+187

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later67
2010 – 20191188
2000 – 20091791
1980 – 19995038
1960 – 1979133
1940 – 195912
1939 or earlier16

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50052
$500 – $99998
$1,000 – $1,4991904
$1,500 – $1,999727
$2,000 – $2,49966
$2,499 – $2,99924
$3,000 + 19

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30020
300-499214
500-7991074
800-999461
1000-14992460
1500-19991475
2000-2499965
2500-2999744
3000+804

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2158
20%-24.9%563
25%-29.9%411
30%-34.9%78
35+%416



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None167
12446
23876
3+1756
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 50.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 48.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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