27591 Zip Code Profile

27591 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Wendell, North Carolina. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $137,600) are fairly typical for the Raleigh-Cary metro area.

The average family income here is $56,601/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 27591 is $51,138.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 27591 earn an average of $34,713/year. Women earn only $22,972/year.

7,644 people in 27591 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 27591? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 27591 is 32.7 minutes!

The median age here is 36. There are 9,594 men and 9,995 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,748 people (out of the 19,589 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,058 homes, and 167 businesses every day. 65 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

27591 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Valetta, Malta!) and -78 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 325 feet above sea levell.

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• Alyson Pond Homeowners Assoc.
• Ashton Glen
• Beachwood Homeowners Assoc.
• Brentwood Neighborhood Assoc.
• Brookfield Station
• Castleberry
• Cedar Run
• Clayton Farm and Community Market
• Cobblestone Homeowners Association of Clayton, Inc.
• Cotswold
• Country Strong Apex
• Creekside at Tryon Village
• Crosslink Trace
• Eaglechase Homeowners Assoc.
• Governor's Square
• Granite Ridge

• Horton Heights
• Lochmere Neighborhood
• Longview Garden Neighborhood Assoc.
• Neuse Crossing HOA Social Comm.
• New Hope Crossing
• NorthShore Neighborhood Assoc.
• Paxton Town Homes
• St. James Subdivision
• Strawn's Crossing at Remington Park
• Summer Place Sub Division
• Sunset Ridge Community
• The Hermitage
• Village Lakes
• Waterford Landing Homeowners Assoc.
• Winston Pointe

• Demographics

• Total Population: 19,589
• White Population: 12,897
• Black Population: 5,092
• Hispanic Population: 2,696
• Asian Population: 223
• Hawaiian Population: 25
• Indian Population: 285
• Male Population: 9,594
• Female Population: 9,995
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 37

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Raleigh-Cary NC
• County: Wake
• City: Wendell
• Longitude: -78.4
• Latitude: 35.8
• Elevation: 325 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 919

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 7,481
• Drive alone: 6,282
• Carpool: 1,078
• Public transit: 15
• Ride bikes or walk: 65


• Average commute time: 32.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 184
•    5 - 9: 542
•    10 - 14: 703
•    15 - 19: 571
•    20 - 24: 588
•    25 - 29: 470
•    30 - 34: 1,488
•    35 - 39: 365
•    40 - 44: 502
•    45 - 59: 1,178
•    60 - 89: 722
•    90 plus: 168

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $137,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $48,249
• Businesses: 276
• Employees: 2,644
• Annual Payroll: $103,122,000
• Average Family Income: $56,601
• Median Family Income: $45,187
• Average Income for Men: $34,713
• Average Income for Women: $22,972

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 13, 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 2255.0, 3955.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: George Holding (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 183
• State FIPS Code: 37

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View all schools in Wendell

Primary Schools

Carver Elementary

291 Liles Dean Rd

Wendell, NC 27591

(919) 365-2680

Wakelon Elementary

3409 Nc 97 Hwy

Wendell, NC 27591

(919) 365-1567

Wendell Elementary

3355 Wendell Blvd

Wendell, NC 27591

(919) 365-2660

High Schools

East Wake High

5101 Rolesville Rd

Wendell, NC 27591

(919) 365-2625

Other Schools

East Wake School Of Health Sci

5101 Rolesville Road

Wendell, NC 27591

(919) 365-2652