27591 ZIP Code – Wendell, North Carolina

Located in Wendell, North Carolina, ZIP code 27591 is a large ZIP code within Wake County with a population of approximately 25,877 residents. The median household income is $79,360 — above the North Carolina average and near the national average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $260,500, near the national average, with 80.0% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , and the median rent of $1,076 is near the national average. Housing consists of 83% single-family (increasing).

Unemployment stands at 2.7%, which is well below the U.S. rate. About 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line, well below the national rate. About 30.7% of residents have completed a four-year degree, near the national rate. At 40.2, the median age is near the national figure. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 27545, 27597, 27527.

ZIP Code 27591 Data

Population 25,877
Median Household Income $79,360
Median Home Value $260,500
Median Rent $1,076
Median Age 40.2
Unemployment Rate 2.7%
Poverty Rate 6.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.7%
County Wake County

ZIP 27591 vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 27591NC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population25k12k10k
Median Household Income$79k$63k$73k
Median Home Value$260k$213k$258k
Median Rent$1,076$968$1,088
Median Age40.243.343.2
Unemployment Rate2.7%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate6.4%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.7%26.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
27545 KNIGHTDALE 32,684 $81,507
27597 ZEBULON 27,962 $77,283
27527 CLAYTON 34,321 $107,666
27610 RALEIGH 81,219 $62,900
27616 RALEIGH 57,599 $77,566