Zip code 27591: Wendell, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27591?

27591 is assigned to Wendell, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27591 in?

27591 is mostly in Wake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27591?

About 29,838 people live in 27591, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27591?

The median household income in 27591 is $85,224.

Q: What zip codes are near 27591?

The closest zip codes to 27591 are 27545, 27597, 27527, 27610, 27629.

Residential delivery areaWake CountyEastern Time

Population

29,838

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$312K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,341/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

448 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27591

27591 is a small-town zip code in Wendell, North Carolina (Wake County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 29,838 people live here, or 448 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,224 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $312,400, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,341 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 27591 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index66.2
86th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.477th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%171st of 797 in NC
Work from home20.5%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%120th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%282nd of 788 in NC
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%288th of 801 in NC
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min173rd of 771 in NC
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%265th of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters56.4%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%177th of 760 in NC
Foreign-born residents14.8%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%54th of 802 in NC
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%170th of 798 in NC
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%340th of 798 in NC
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1513th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%257th of 802 in NC
Median household income$85,224
56th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388136th of 748 in NC
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%535th of 802 in NC
Population29,838
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404126th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$47,952
49th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279215th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$38,798
46th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385259th of 799 in NC
Median home value$312,400
46th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900209th of 757 in NC
Median gross rent$1,341
46th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228133rd of 688 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher30%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%265th of 799 in NC
Population density448/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi218th of 802 in NC
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%336th of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%474th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%757th of 789 in NC
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%688th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%606th of 798 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477644th of 781 in NC

Measure	27591	Wake	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Diversity index	66.2	62.8	58.4	61.4	86th	77th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	7.5%	9.9%	8.4%	85th	171st of 797
Work from home	20.5%	29.1%	16.3%	15.1%	79th	120th of 799
Homeownership rate	80%	64.1%	66.6%	65.2%	78th	282nd of 788
Veterans	8%	5.6%	7.4%	6.2%	77th	288th of 801
Average commute	30.4 min	25.1 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	76th	173rd of 771
Self-employed workers	11.8%	8.7%	9.8%	10%	76th	265th of 798
Rent-burdened renters	56.4%	48.3%	48.9%	51.1%	71st	177th of 760
Foreign-born residents	14.8%	15.3%	9.1%	14.1%	64th	54th of 802
Tech workers	3.7%	8.8%	3.9%	3.8%	64th	170th of 798
Government workers	15.6%	12.8%	13.8%	14.5%	63rd	340th of 798
Median age	40.1	37.3	39.1	38.9	58th	513th of 802
Residents under 18	22.8%	23%	21.8%	22%	57th	257th of 802
Median household income	$85,224	$105,768	$72,388	$80,734	56th	136th of 748
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	12.9%	17.2%	17.2%	50th	535th of 802
Population	29,838	1,178,653	10,730,404	334,922,499	49th	126th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$47,952	$61,298	$46,279	$49,666	49th	215th of 788
Per capita income	$38,798	$55,448	$41,385	$44,673	46th	259th of 799
Median home value	$312,400	$461,300	$288,900	$332,700	46th	209th of 757
Median gross rent	$1,341	$1,623	$1,228	$1,413	46th	133rd of 688
Bachelor's degree or higher	30%	57.2%	35.7%	35.7%	46th	265th of 799
Population density	448/sq mi	1,412/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	218th of 802
Broadband access	89.5%	95.3%	90.1%	91%	31st	336th of 788
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	26th	474th of 799
Housing vacancy	3.7%	7.2%	12.5%	10.1%	18th	757th of 789
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	8.1%	13%	12.5%	14th	688th of 788
Healthcare workers	6.9%	8.1%	9.5%	9.7%	14th	606th of 798
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.450	0.477	0.483	11th	644th of 781

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black23%
Hispanic26%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

66.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,751
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 19.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

27591

$85,224

Wake Co.

$105,768

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,798

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27591

$312,400

Wake Co.

$461,300

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27591

$1,341

Wake Co.

$1,623

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,169
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

22%

30–44

37%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$47,952

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27591	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,945	$74,888
Service	$26,222	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,229	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,704	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,805	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

29%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Wendell
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County
Center point: 35.7842° N, 78.3890° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27591 spans 2 counties

Wake County70% of land
Johnston County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wendell9% of zip
Archer Lodge4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27591

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27545	Knightdale, NC	5.3 mi	34,163	$91,527	$346,900
27597	Zebulon, NC	6.3 mi	30,184	$84,625	$312,500
27527	Clayton, NC	9 mi	39,256	$115,035	$390,200
27610	Raleigh, NC	9.2 mi	81,419	$67,932	$293,000
27629	Raleigh, NC · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
27528	Clayton, NC · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
27604	Raleigh, NC	10 mi	44,514	$70,375	$349,200
27616	Raleigh, NC	10 mi	63,520	$83,565	$349,300
27571	Rolesville, NC	11 mi	9,095	$131,139	$495,100
27557	Middlesex, NC	11 mi	8,657	$71,541	$199,900
27520	Clayton, NC	13 mi	48,014	$86,322	$320,900
27697	Raleigh, NC	13 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 27591

What city is zip code 27591?

27591 is assigned to Wendell, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27591 in?

27591 is mostly in Wake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27591?

About 29,838 people live in 27591, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27591 in?

27591 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27591?

The median household income in 27591 is $85,224.

What zip codes are near 27591?

The closest zip codes to 27591 are 27545, 27597, 27527, 27610, 27629.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27591, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.