ZIP Code 27523 Demographics & Data

Apex, NC (ZIP Code 27523) Insights

North Carolina

Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 27523

The ZIP Code 27523 is associated with Apex, NC in Wake County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 12,441. Median househould income is at $103,250, with an estimated 2% of the population living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 27523 has a median age of approximately 38.4 years, with 14.0% of residents aged 62 years and older. In this North Carolina region, an estimated 58.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $48,629.

Population in 27523

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 27523 is 12,441.

Apex, NC

The 27523 ZIP Code is associated with Apex, NC in Wake County.

Area Codes associated with 27523

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 27523 include 984.

Sunrise / Sunset in 27523

Sunrise: 6:43 am
Sunset: 5:15 pm
Sunrise in 27523 6:43 am
Sunrise in 27523 5:15 pm

Weather forecast for 27523

Forecast currently unavailable.

Current air quality in 27523

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 27523 Good

Internet in 27523

An estimated 96.6% of households in ZIP Code 27523 have a computer, while about 93.2% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 27523

Females make up an estimated 52.8% of the overall population in ZIP Code 27523, while males comprise about 47.2%.

Health Insurance in 27523

Approximately 6.3% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 27523 (Apex, NC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 27523

The median household income in ZIP Code 27523 is $103,250, while the region's mean household income is $132,691. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $48,629. The per capita income in ZIP Code 27523 of $48,629 is approximately 57.97% more than the per capita income in North Carolina overall of $30,783. An estimated 2.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 77.89% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 23.5% of the population in 27523 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 17.4% earn $200,000 or more per year, and 0.5% of 27523 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 27523. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 27523

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 1.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 0.5%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 5.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 4.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 6.9%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 14.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.2%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 23.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 12.9%
$200,000 or more per year 17.4%

Education levels in ZIP Code 27523

In ZIP Code 27523, 94.3% of the population graduated high school, while 58.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 28.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 15.2% in this Wake County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 27523

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 0.8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 15.2%
Some college, no degree 11.0%
Associate's degree 9.7%
Bachelor's degree 30.4%
Graduate or professional degree 28.2%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 27523. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 27523

Residents of ZIP Code 27523 are older than average. The median age of 38.4 years in ZIP Code 27523 is approximately 0.79% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 73.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 14.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.5% of the population in 27523 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 16.3% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.2% of 27523 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 27523. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 27523

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 7.1%
5 to 9 years 8.0%
10 to 14 years 8.6%
15 to 19 years 4.6%
20 to 24 years 2.8%
25 to 34 years 12.0%
35 to 44 years 18.5%
45 to 54 years 16.3%
55 to 59 years 5.9%
60 to 64 years 5.5%
65 to 74 years 7.0%
75 to 84 years 2.5%
85 years and over 1.2%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 27523

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 27523, 96.9% is one race, while 3.1% are two or more races. Approximately 7.7% of 27523 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 27523 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (79.6%), followed by Asian (13.0%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 27523. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 27523

Industry Percent
White 79.6%
Black or African American 6.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 13.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 3.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 27523 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 27523. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 27523

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 27523 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 27523 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 27523 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 27523

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93.7%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 27523. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 27523. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 27523

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 27523

In ZIP Code 27523, 82.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 6.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 4.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 6.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.8% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Wake County region.

Language Spoken in 27523

Language Spoken Percent
English only 82.2%
Spanish 6.3%
Other Indo-European languages 4.7%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 6.1%
Other languages 0.8%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 27523. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 27523

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 27523, an estimated 34.1% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 26.0% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 0.3% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Wake County region.

Age of Housing in 27523

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 9.6%
Built between 2010 and 2013 6.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 26.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 34.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 12.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 6.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.3%
Built in 1939 or earlier 1.2%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 27523. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 27523

In 27523, 72.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 7.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.7 minutes. Approximately 27.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 27523 work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative, while an estimated 21.1% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.4% of 27523 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 27523. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 27523

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.4%
Construction 3.4%
Manufacturing 11.8%
Wholesale trade 2.9%
Retail trade 9.4%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 1.0%
Information 2.7%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.6%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 27.0%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 21.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 4.5%
Other services, except public administration 4.3%
Public administration 5.0%

Utilities in ZIP Code 27523 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 27523 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.3 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 28.64% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 19.58% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 27523. This visualizes electricity rates in 27523 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 27523

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 27523 10.43¢/kWh 8.5¢/kWh 6.64¢/kWh
North Carolina 14.19¢/kWh 10.39¢/kWh 7.85¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 27523

Month ZIP Code 27523 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.7 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.07 3 6.31
Mar 5.31 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.86 5.13 7.3
May 5.79 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.75 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.63 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.47 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.49 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.28 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.94 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.36 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 27523. This visualizes solar power levels in 27523 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 27523 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 27523, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 27523 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Wake County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 27523. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 27523

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 27
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 24
Debt collection 9
Checking or savings account 8
Credit card 3
Other 9
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 27523

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 25
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 13
Improper use of your report 12
Written notification about debt 7
Managing an account 4
Other 19
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 27523. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.