ZIP code 27523: Apex, NC
ZIP code 27523 is in Apex (77% of residents) and Cary (3.0%), in Wake County (86%) and Chatham County (14%), North Carolina. 20% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in North Carolina's 4th congressional district (88%) and North Carolina's 9th congressional district (12%). Its state senate districts are State Senate District 17 (85%), State Senate District 20 (14%) and State Senate District 16 (1.8%); its state house districts are State House District 21 (72%), State House District 11 (14%) and State House District 54 (14%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Apex | 77% |
| Cary | 3.0% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Wake County | 86% |
| Chatham County | 14% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| White Oak township | 85% |
| New Hope township | 9.2% |
| Williams township | 4.4% |
| Cary township | 1.8% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| North Carolina's 4th congressional district (NC-04) | 88% |
| North Carolina's 9th congressional district (NC-09) | 12% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Jacques Gilbert | 77% | |
| U.S. Representative (NC-04) | Valerie P. Foushee (D) | 202-225-1784 | 88% |
| U.S. Representative (NC-09) | Richard Hudson (R) | 202-225-3715 | 12% |
| U.S. Senator | Ted Budd (R) | 202-224-3154 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Thom Tillis (R) | 202-224-6342 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 17) | Sydney Batch (Democratic) | 85% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 20) | Natalie Murdock (Democratic) | 14% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 16) | Gale Adcock (Democratic) | 1.8% | |
| State Representative (State House District 21) | Ya Liu (Democratic) | 72% | |
| State Representative (State House District 11) | Allison Dahle (Democratic) | 14% | |
| State Representative (State House District 54) | Robert Reives (Democratic) | 14% |
From Wikidata (community-maintained); confirm on the city's website.
Elected in 2024 under NC's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0); Mayors: Wikidata (CC0).
Local government
- Apex website: http://www.apexnc.org/
- Apex laws: search for the Apex, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Cary website: https://www.carync.gov/
- Cary council: Cary Town Council
- Cary laws: search for the Cary, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Wake County website: https://www.wake.gov/
- Wake County laws: search for the Wake County, North Carolina code of ordinances
- Chatham County website: https://www.chathamcountync.gov/
- Chatham County laws: search for the Chatham County, North Carolina code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 17 | 85% |
| State Senate District 20 | 14% |
| State Senate District 16 | 1.8% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 21 | 72% |
| State House District 11 | 14% |
| State House District 54 | 14% |
Voting precincts
9 voting precincts overlap ZIP 27523. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 27523 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.