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Apex town, NC

ZIP 27539 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27539

27539 has a population of 25,944 with a median age of 37.4 yrs (51.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
74.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Black
9.7%-22% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.9%-51% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.1%-56% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
30.6%+39% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.7%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
9.7%-40% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.5%-59% vs US avg
x
High school
10.5%-60% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.1%-20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
61.9%+84% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
64.8%+35% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.1%-20% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.9%-43% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
2.2%
x
Diversity Index
42/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
3.3%-72% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.0%+72% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.1%+19% vs US avg
x
Disability
6.5%-52% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.2%-60% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
38.6%+566% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 27539

Poverty Rate
3.3%-72% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.1%+19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.0%+72% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.2%-60% vs US avg
x
Disability
6.5%-52% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.2%-36% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.3%-72% vs US avg
x
Private School
1.2%-88% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
38.6%+566% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population25,944
Median age37.4
Poverty rate3.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White74.9%
Hispanic8.1%
Black9.7%
Asian2.9%
Foreign-born24.0%