US 64 West is Apex's northwest corner, south of US 64 toward the Chatham County line, in ZIP code 27502, zoned for Olive Chapel and Apex Friendship.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: the Town of Apex’s 2045 Land Use Map update and greenway 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.

US 64 West is the name the Town of Apex gives its northwest corner. The town’s Advance Apex 2045 Land Use Map update makes it the first of its 10 focus areas, “generally bounded by the Chatham County line, US 64, the American Tobacco Trail, Reedy Branch, and Beaver Creek.” The plan describes “rural areas near US 64” that “are transitioning,” with the Deer Creek development of townhomes, single-family homes and space for future businesses under construction in 2019, and it designates the land next to Jordan Lake’s protected open space for rural density homes. Most of the area is in ZIP code 27502.

What this means for you

  • Zoned high school: Apex Friendship High, 87.2% of state tests at grade level in 2025-26. Check an address with the district’s base school lookup.
  • Home value: $563,043 in ZIP code 27502 in August 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index.
  • Nearest freeway exit: NC 540 Exit 59 at US 64, about 5.2 miles east by road.

Part of our Apex neighborhoods guide.

Where it is

The area lies south of US 64, reaching west to the Chatham County line. New Hill Olive Chapel Road runs north and south through it, and the American Tobacco Trail forms one of its edges. The plan asks the town to “avoid additional access points to US 64, which should be treated as a strategic highway corridor,” and to balance “the preservation of rural character and open space.”

Town or county? Five of the seven addresses we checked, on subdivision streets near New Hill Olive Chapel Road, were inside the Town of Apex on the Census Bureau’s geocoder. Two, on New Hill Olive Chapel Road and on US 64, were in unincorporated Wake County. See our property tax guide.

Schools

The area is in the Wake County Public School System. Six of the seven addresses we checked in the district’s base school lookup for 2026-27 were zoned for Olive Chapel Elementary, Lufkin Road Middle and Apex Friendship High. The seventh, on US 64 itself, was zoned for Salem Elementary, Salem Middle and Green Level High.

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 Olive Chapel Elementary, 1751 Olive Chapel Road 88.5% Exceeded
Middle Lufkin Road Middle, 1002 Lufkin Road 67.0% Not met
High Apex Friendship High, 7801 Humie Olive Road 87.2% Exceeded

Apex Friendship High graduated more than 95% of students in four years. More in our schools guide.

Home values

Zillow publishes no figure for this area. 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 (north of US 64) $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

  • American Tobacco Trail: more than 22 miles on an old railroad bed from Apex to Durham.
  • Reedy Branch Greenway: a 4.16-mile corridor from Kelly Road to the American Tobacco Trail and west to the Deer Creek subdivision, the town says.
  • Apex West Greenway: a 1.07-mile corridor planned to link subdivisions with the Reedy Branch and Beaver Creek greenways and the American Tobacco Trail.

Greenways are open from dawn to 30 minutes after sunset. More in our parks and trails guide and walking and biking trails guide.

Getting around

  • NC 540: Exit 59 at US 64 is about 5.2 miles east by road.
  • Downtown Apex: about 6.2 miles by road.
  • RDU International Airport: about 19 miles by road.
  • Buses: the town’s GoApex Route 1 ride guide names no timepoint in this area; the nearest is at Beaver Creek Commons.

Distances were measured with the OSRM routing engine on OpenStreetMap roads from a subdivision street off New Hill Olive Chapel Road. They are distances, not drive times. More in our getting around guide.

Groceries and everyday stores

OpenStreetMap lists no supermarket inside the area. The nearest is a Harris Teeter on Teachey Place near US 64 and Richardson Road, to the east, with Publix at 1441 Kelly Road beyond it.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the US 64 West area of Apex?

In the town’s northwest corner. The 2045 Land Use Map update describes it as bounded by the Chatham County line, US 64, the American Tobacco Trail, Reedy Branch and Beaver Creek.

What schools serve the US 64 West area?

Six of the seven addresses we checked were zoned for Olive Chapel Elementary, Lufkin Road Middle and Apex Friendship High. One on US 64 itself was zoned for the Salem schools and Green Level High.

What is the typical home value in the US 64 West area?

Most of the area is in ZIP code 27502, where the Zillow Home Value Index was $563,043 in August 2026, down 1.8% from a year earlier.

Does the American Tobacco Trail go through the US 64 West area?

Yes. The town’s plan uses the trail as one of the area’s boundaries, and the Reedy Branch Greenway connects to it from Kelly Road.