The Old Jenks Road area is north Apex between NC 55, Davis Drive and US 64, in ZIP codes 27502 and 27523, with the Salem schools and Salem Pond Park.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: the Town of Apex’s 2045 Land Use Map update and parks pages, the Wake County Public School System’s base school lookup, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2025-26 accountability data, the U.S. Census Bureau’s geocoder, OpenStreetMap and Zillow Research.

The Old Jenks Road area is north Apex, just above US 64. The town’s Advance Apex 2045 Land Use Map update, adopted Feb. 5, 2019, singles out the land “between West Williams Street (NC 55), Old Jenks Road, Davis Drive, and US 64” as its most substantial change outside the plan’s 10 focus areas: it expands the area planned for mixed use and changes the Castlewood area to rural density residential after public comments “showed a preference for maintaining the rural character of the large-lot neighborhood.” The area is split between ZIP codes 27502 and 27523.

What this means for you

  • Zoned high school: Apex High for most addresses, Green Hope High along Davis Drive. Check yours with the base school lookup.
  • Home value: $563,043 in ZIP code 27502 and $732,797 in ZIP code 27523 in August 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index.
  • Nearest freeway: US 64 is about 0.3 mile by road from Salem Pond Park; NC 540 is reached at Exit 59, west on US 64.

Part of our Apex neighborhoods guide.

Where it is

The area runs north from US 64 to Old Jenks Road, with NC 55 on the west and Davis Drive on the east. The Salem school campus and Salem Pond Park sit on Old Jenks Road near its middle.

Town or county? Four of the seven addresses we checked, on streets off Old Jenks Road and Davis Drive, were inside the Town of Apex on the Census Bureau’s geocoder. Three, on US 64 West and on Davis Drive, were in unincorporated Wake County with Apex mailing addresses. That changes your property tax bill and who collects your trash; see our property tax guide.

Schools

The area is in the Wake County Public School System. Six of the seven addresses we checked returned a 2026-27 assignment in the district’s base school lookup. All six were zoned for Salem Middle. Five were zoned for Salem Elementary and one, on Branch Line Lane, for Laurel Park Elementary. Four were zoned for Apex High; the two on Davis Drive were zoned for Green Hope High in Cary.

Scores are the share of state tests at grade level or above in 2025-26 and the state’s growth rating, from the accountability data.

Level School At grade level Growth
Elementary Salem Elementary, 6116 Old Jenks Road 73.1% Met
Elementary Laurel Park Elementary, 2450 Laura Duncan Road 81.2% Met
Middle Salem Middle, 6150 Old Jenks Road 78.6% Exceeded
High Apex High, 1501 Laura Duncan Road 74.3% Met
High Green Hope High, 2500 Carpenter Upchurch Road, Cary 84.2% Exceeded

Both high schools graduated more than 95% of students in four years. More in our schools guide.

Home values

Zillow publishes no figure for this area, which is split between two ZIP codes. The Zillow Home Value Index is a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes, not a sale price.

Area August 2026 August 2025 Change
ZIP code 27502 $563,043 $573,522 -1.8%
ZIP code 27523 $732,797 $748,899 -2.2%
Town of Apex, for comparison $592,991 $603,410 -1.7%

Trends are on our home prices page.

Parks and trails

Salem Pond Park, 6112 Old Jenks Road, is next to the Salem schools. It has two ponds, a lighted field and a walking trail. Apex Community Park, the town’s largest, is about a mile and a half east off Laura Duncan Road; see our Claybourne guide and our parks and trails guide.

Getting around

  • US 64: about 0.3 mile by road from Salem Pond Park. NC 540 is reached at Exit 59, west on US 64.
  • Downtown Apex: about 1.6 miles by road.
  • RDU International Airport: about 11 miles by road, the shortest airport trip of any area in our guide.
  • Buses: GoTriangle Route 311 runs along NC 55 (Williams Street) to Research Triangle Park on weekdays, and the free GoApex Route 1 serves the NC 55 commercial corridor, according to the town’s regional routes page and Route 1 ride guide.

Distances were measured with the OSRM routing engine on OpenStreetMap roads from Salem Pond Park. They are distances, not drive times. More in our getting around guide.

Groceries and everyday stores

OpenStreetMap lists Chapola Brothers Indian Groceries and a Walgreens at 6821 Old Jenks Road, an ALDI at 1770 W. Williams St. and a Food Lion at 6904 Jenks Road.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Old Jenks Road area in Apex?

North Apex, in the block the town’s 2045 Land Use Map update describes as between West Williams Street (NC 55), Old Jenks Road, Davis Drive and US 64. Salem Elementary, Salem Middle and Salem Pond Park are on Old Jenks Road.

What schools serve the Old Jenks Road area?

Five of the six addresses we checked were zoned for Salem Elementary and all six for Salem Middle. Four were zoned for Apex High; two on Davis Drive were zoned for Green Hope High in Cary.

Is the Old Jenks Road area inside Apex town limits?

Mostly. Four of the seven addresses we checked were inside the Town of Apex; three, on US 64 West and Davis Drive, were in unincorporated Wake County with Apex mailing addresses.

What is the typical home value near Old Jenks Road?

The area straddles ZIP codes 27502 and 27523. Zillow’s typical value was $563,043 in 27502 and $732,797 in 27523 in August 2026.