| ZIP Code | 27502 |
| ZIP Code Name | Apex |
| Primary County | Wake County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 45,233 |
| Area Code(s) | 919 / 984 |
| Current Time | EDT |
27502 is a United States ZIP Code located in Apex North Carolina. Portions of 27502 are also in Cary and Holly Springs and White Oak Township (Wake County) and Buckhorn Township (Wake County) and Holly Springs Township and New Hope Township (Chatham County). 27502 is primarily within Wake County with some portions in Chatham County. 27502 is within Metro Raleigh-Durham.
27502 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 27502 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 27502 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 27502 is White. The current unemployment level in 27502 is 3.0%.
| Population | 45,233 |
| Population Growth Rate | 18.71% |
| Population Density | 1,544 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 10,220 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 6.4% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $124,809 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $113,680 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (June 2023) | 3.0% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 77.72% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 66.31% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 35,102 | 77.62% |
| Black | 2,904 | 6.42% |
| Hispanic | 3,038 | 6.72% |
| Asian | 4,019 | 8.89% |
| Native American | 102 | 0.23% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 56 | 0.12% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,394 | 69.02% |
| Black | 895 | 8.35% |
| Hispanic | 1,242 | 11.59% |
| Asian | 1,138 | 10.62% |
| Native American | 32 | 0.3% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 12 | 0.11% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 731 | 4.06% |
| Bachelor Degree | 7,503 | 41.68% |
| High School Diploma | 1,785 | 9.92% |
| No High School Diploma | 28 | 0.16% |
| GED or Alternate | 243 | 1.35% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 2,220 | 12.33% |
| Associates Degree | 1,573 | 8.74% |
| Masters Degree | 3,077 | 17.09% |
| Professional Degree | 441 | 2.45% |
| Doctorate Degree | 400 | 2.22% |
| Coordinates | 35.71987534,-78.90317535 |
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| Region | Metro Raleigh-Durham |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Areas | Raleigh-Cary, NCDurham-Chapel Hill, NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 29 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7b: 5F to 10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 45g - Triassic Basins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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