🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

27518

Cary

ZIP Code 27518 is a standard zip code serving Cary, Cary, North Carolina (NC), in Wake County, United States. It has an estimated population of 19,630 with a median household income of $102,038. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Wake
City: Cary
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.729900
Longitude: -78.773500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 9.62 mi²
Water Area: 0.17 mi²
Population Density: 2040.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.766504°N, 35.688297°S, -78.728944°E, -78.813890°W

With 19,630 residents spread across 9.62 square miles, this area has a population density of 2040.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

19,630

Population

80th percentile

$102,038

Median Income

95th percentile

$365,800

Median Home Value

90th percentile

9.62 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 27518 is $102,038, and the median home value is $365,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

8,315

Total Units

7,705

Occupied Units

92.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Cary, NC.

27511

Cary

27512

Cary

27513

Cary

27519

Cary

Similar ZIP Codes in North Carolina

ZIP codes with similar median household income in North Carolina.

27614

Raleigh

$91,365

27502

Apex

$95,816

28173

Waxhaw

$93,297

28036

Davidson

$87,431

28277

Charlotte

$91,989

27310

Oak Ridge

$96,106

27503

Bahama

$89,180

28104

Matthews

$92,686

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