27518 ZIP Code – Cary, North Carolina

27518 is a mid-sized ZIP code in Cary, North Carolina, part of Wake County with a population of approximately 19,102 residents. The median household income of $117,647 is well above the North Carolina average and well above the national average. Median home values of $546,200 are well above the national average, with 66.1% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). ; median rent of $1,471 is similarly above the national average. Housing consists of 66% single-family (decreasing), 32% apartments (increasing).

The unemployment rate is 3.9%, below the national average. An estimated 4.8% of the population falls below the poverty line, well below the national figure. About 72.1% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well above the national rate. The median age is 47.2, near the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 27511, 27606, 27539.

ZIP Code 27518 Data

Population 19,102
Median Household Income $117,647
Median Home Value $546,200
Median Rent $1,471
Median Age 47.2
Unemployment Rate 3.9%
Poverty Rate 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 72.1%
County Wake County

ZIP 27518 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 27518NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population19k12k10k
Median Household Income$117k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$546k$213k$258k
Median Rent$1,471$968$1,088
Median Age47.243.343.2
Unemployment Rate3.9%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate4.8%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher72.1%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
27511 CARY 32,880 $98,474
27606 RALEIGH 45,546 $71,701
27539 APEX 27,212 $132,122
27513 CARY 47,195 $116,669
27607 RALEIGH 26,026 $89,179