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ZIP Code 27591: Wendell, NC
ZIP code 27591 uses the postal name Wendell, North Carolina and lies mostly in Wake County (70% of its land) with the rest in Johnston County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $85,224 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 9% of its land lies in Wendell, and 4% in smaller places; 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wendell · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wake County (70%); Johnston County (30%)
- Census places
- Wendell
- Neighborhoods
- Angelview, Cobblestone, Deerfield, Holly Lakes, Meadowbrook GeoNames
- Metro area
- Raleigh-Cary, NC
- House districts
- NC-2 (52%), NC-13 (48%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 66.6 sq mi · 448 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27591?
27591 centers on 35.784°, -78.389° and covers 66.6 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 27545, 27597, 27527, 27610, 27616, 27587.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27591, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 27591 compare with the rest of Wake County?
| Measure | 27591 | In Wake County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,838 | 23rd of 38 | 126th of 853 |
| Median household income | $85k | 26th of 34 | 108th of 528 |
| Median home value | $312k | 33rd of 35 | 174th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 68% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27591?
The 2020 Census counted 24,677 people in 27591; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,838. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 26.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,838
- 2020 Census count
- 24,677+26.0% since 2010 (19,589)
- Households
- 10,751
- Median age
- 40.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27591?
Of the 29,838 people the ACS estimates in 27591, 22.8% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (46.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (26.0%).
- Under 1822.8%
- 18 to 6460.6%
- 65 and older16.6%
- White, not Hispanic46.5%
- Hispanic or Latino26.0%
- Black, not Hispanic22.9%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27591 earn?
Median household income is $85,224 (ACS 2020-2024), the 26th highest of the 34 ranked ZIP codes in Wake County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,781 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $85,224±$11,457
- Income per person
- $38,798
- Below the poverty line
- 5.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,61813,280 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27591?
FHFA's house price index for 27591, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 114% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $312,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,341
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.0%
- Housing units
- 11,169
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 27591?
454 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 104 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction100
- Retail trade54
- Other services (except public administration)45
- Professional, scientific, and technical services43
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services42
- Accommodation and food services31
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27591?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27545 | Knightdale | 34,163 | $92k | 5.3 mi |
| 27597 | Zebulon | 30,184 | $85k | 6.4 mi |
| 27527 | Clayton | 39,256 | $115k | 9.0 mi |
| 27610 | Raleigh | 81,419 | $68k | 9.2 mi |
| 27616 | Raleigh | 63,520 | $84k | 10.3 mi |
| 27587 | Wake Forest | 82,886 | $134k | 16.3 mi |
| 27604 | Raleigh | 44,514 | $70k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 27571 | Rolesville | 9,095 | $131k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 27557 | Middlesex | 8,657 | $72k | 10.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.