This data is based on 7 ZIP codes, which covers Apex and Cary and Fuquay-Varina and Holly Springs and Morrisville and Raleigh.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined 7 ZIP codes area shared across these towns.
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Apex ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -1% vs. avg. Wake Co. town
Apex's ZIP area supports 85,566 jobs across 6,362 businesses, with workers earning an average of $73K per year, 1% below the Wake County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.86 index), led by professional services and healthcare. 86.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 13.4 people. Jobs grew 0.5% from the prior year while business count grew 4.1%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Wake Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
6,362 businesses by employee count. 86.8% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
1.21
jobs per resident
13.4
employees per business
County avg: 17.2-22%
$88K
payroll per resident
$978K
payroll per business
Apex ZIP Area vs. Avg. Wake Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Apex ZIP | Avg. Wake Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1,279 | 982 | 1.2x |
| Healthcare | 709 | 596 | 1.1x |
| Retail Trade | 605 | 639 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 498 | 619 | 0.7x |
| Other Services | 494 | 506 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 483 | 500 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 452 | 387 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 352 | 380 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 310 | 299 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 216 | 271 | 0.7x |
| Information | 165 | 131 | 1.2x |
| Education | 160 | 112 | 1.3x |
| Manufacturing | 118 | 122 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 107 | 98 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 86 | 156 | 0.5x |
| Management | 40 | 52 | 0.7x |
| Utilities | 13 | 11 | 1.1x |
| Agriculture | 3 | 1 | 2.8x |