Houses and condos: 7,050 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,978
% of renters here:
30%
State:
33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 27523: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 41.3 sq. mi. Water area: 5.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 416 people per square mile
(low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.7% ($3,918)
North Carolina:
0.6% ($1,769)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,814 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,184 (0.6%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $593,095
27523:
$593,095
North Carolina:
$280,600
According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 27523 zip code as of June 16, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 27523 is 5,549 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
38.0 years
North Carolina median age:
39.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.6 people
North Carolina:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 27523, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $129,252 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$129,252
State:
$70,020
Salary/wage: $115,065 (reported on 86.2% of returns)
Here:
$115,065
State:
$58,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1232.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3924.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6880.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9818.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20012.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 77550.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,737 (reported on 48.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,737
North Carolina:
$1,479
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.2% for AGIs below $25k, 32.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 119.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 129.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 685.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $6,455 (reported on 37.5% of returns)
Here:
$6,455
State:
$7,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.1% for AGIs below $25k, 70.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 152.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 226.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 335.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2322.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$19,739 (reported on 35.8% of returns)
Here:
+$19,739
State:
+$23,652
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.7% for AGIs below $25k, 61.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 168.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 202.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 524.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9075.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$18,843 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:
+$18,843
State:
+$11,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 107.1% for AGIs below $25k, 102.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 251.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 384.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 407.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2718.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $24,595 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
27523:
$24,595
North Carolina:
$20,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 53.9% for AGIs below $25k, 113.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 229.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 360.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 541.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1172.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $24,460 (reported on 1.1% of returns)
27523:
$24,460
North Carolina:
$26,749
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 34.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 344.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $33,318 (reported on 18.0% of returns)
Here:
$33,318
State:
$34,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.3% for AGIs below $25k, 148.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 349.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 659.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1215.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4866.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $9,211 (reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:
$9,211
State:
$13,360
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 235.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1367.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $9,180 (reported on 18.0% of returns)
27523:
$9,180
State:
$7,586
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.9% for AGIs below $25k, 27.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 167.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 382.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1289.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,812 (reported on 5.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,812
State:
$2,337
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 46.1% for AGIs below $25k, 38.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.9%
Here:
94%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 90.7% for AGIs below $25k, 94.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 27523, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $79,933 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$79,933
State:
$54,937
Salary/wage: $72,627 (reported on 87.8% of returns)
Here:
$72,627
State:
$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.8% for AGIs below $25k, 81.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 86.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 71.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $947 (reported on 50.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$947
North Carolina:
$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,399 (reported on 31.8% of returns)
Here:
$3,399
State:
$6,213
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,023 (reported on 25.6% of returns)
Here:
+$9,023
State:
+$12,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$13,286 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
Here:
+$13,286
State:
+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,371 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
27523:
$14,371
North Carolina:
$15,575
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $18,550 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
27523:
$18,550
North Carolina:
$21,078
Total itemized deductions: $24,998 (19% of AGI, reported on 48.4% of returns)
Here:
$24,998
State:
$23,438
Here:
19.3% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.4% for AGIs below $25k, 10.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $4,050 (reported on 41.5% of returns)
Here:
$4,050
State:
$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $11,109 (reported on 48.4% of returns)
27523:
$11,109
State:
$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,898 (reported on 9.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,898
State:
$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 40.1%
Here:
40%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 35.2% for AGIs below $25k, 39.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 43.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 37.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 57.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 27523, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $67,040 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$67,040
State:
$45,376
Salary/wage: $63,215 (reported on 89.1% of returns)
Here:
$63,215
State:
$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 133.5% for AGIs below $10k, 83.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 82.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $964 (reported on 57.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$964
North Carolina:
$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,599 (reported on 35.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,599
State:
$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$8,881 (reported on 30.2% of returns)
Here:
+$8,881
State:
+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -5.2% for AGIs below $10k, -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$12,269 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:
+$12,269
State:
+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,571 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
27523:
$2,571
North Carolina:
$2,967
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $13,000 (reported on 1.1% of returns)
Here:
$13,000
North Carolina:
$14,754
Total itemized deductions: $21,667 (21% of AGI, reported on 51.6% of returns)
Here:
$21,667
State:
$19,464
Here:
20.5% of AGI
State:
22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.2% for AGIs below $10k, 10.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 20.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,202 (3% of AGI, reported on 46.9% of returns)
Here:
$3,202
State:
$4,035
Here:
2.9% of AGI
State:
4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $9,994 (reported on 84.2% of returns)
27523:
$9,994
State:
$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,494 (reported on 6.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,494
State:
$1,851
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 45.1%
Here:
45%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 39.8% for AGIs below $10k, 47.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 50.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 40.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 43.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 95 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 6,444
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 291 (295 now married, 3 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,975 (2,148 now married, 1,836 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 27523 with a mortgage: 3,240 (287 second mortgage, 7 home equity loan, 235 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 74
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,249 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $713
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
6.5%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
4.1%
Whole state:
6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
7.5
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.3
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Churches in zip code 27523 include: Holland Chapel (A), Marthas Chapel United Church of Christ (B), Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church (C), New Hope Church (D), Salem Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Clark Branch (A), Bush Creek (B), White Oak Creek (C), Rocky Ford Branch (D), Mill Branch (E), Folkner Branch (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
3,418 married couples with children.
876 single-parent households (135 men, 741 women).
71.2% of residents of 27523 zip code speak English at home.
3.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% very well, 35% well, 4% not well, 5% not at all).
13.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% very well, 10% well, 6% not well).
12.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (79% very well, 14% well, 7% not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (98% very well, 2% well).
Foreign born population: 4,174 (24.3%) (48.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
24.3%
Whole state:
8.6%
49%Bhutan
6%Honduras
6%Ukraine
5%Bolivia
2%Japan
2%Romania
2%Hong Kong
11%English
7%Irish
5%German
4%American
3%Italian
3%European
2%Slovene
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2,5852010 or later
8522000 to 2009
6601990 to 1999
397Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CROSSWINDS MARINA INCORPORATED (565 FARRINGTON RD in APEX, NC)
STATE MASTER (North Carolina facility info) - -3M05FMYG00T62DM4APUJG8HQV8, WASTEWATER PROGRAM, WASTEWATER FACILITY National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: MARINAS; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.9% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.7%
48.4%Utility gas
42.3%Electricity
8.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 5,544
Northeast: 2,300
Midwest: 1,351
South: 2,609
West: 1,288
86% of the 27523 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 409
Here:
19.9%
North Carolina:
13.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 181
Here:
16.6%
North Carolina:
11.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 18
Here:
5.1%
North Carolina:
19.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
159,737Legal occupations
142,308Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
126,124Architecture and engineering occupations
123,257Computer and mathematical occupations
109,038Management occupations
108,533Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: New Multifamily Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (20-49: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 3)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 3)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 2, 5-9: 1)
Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
Construction: Masonry Contractors (20-49: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 1)
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 3
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 3
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 12
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of fire incidents - 25 took place in 2016, and the least - 4 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (41.4%), and Outside Fires (38.7%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 27523