ZIP Code 27591
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 26,745
- Median household income
- $76,710
- Median home value
- $288,100
+30.1%’19–’23
+22.6%’19–’23
+52.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27591 (Wake County, North Carolina) is home to about 26,745 residents. Its median household income of $76,710 runs below the Wake County figure of $101,763.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 27591's population grew 30.1% from 20,562 to 26,745, while its median gross rent rose 47.5% from $868 to $1,280.
71.2% of workers drive to work alone. 82.5% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 26,745
- Median age
- 40.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $76,710
- Median home value
- $288,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,280
- Housing units
- 10,109
- Homeownership rate
- 76.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202320,56226,745
$62,577$76,710
$188,600$288,100
$868$1,280
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20,562 | $62,577 | $188,600 | $868 |
| 2020 | 21,294 | $65,776 | $182,200 | $930 |
| 2021 | 23,856 | $71,385 | $212,500 | $1,048 |
| 2022 | 25,877 | $79,360 | $260,500 | $1,076 |
| 2023 | 26,745 | $76,710 | $288,100 | $1,280 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1716.8%
18 to 248.8%
25 to 3410.4%
35 to 4415.4%
45 to 5414.4%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 7410.3%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,836 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,490 | 16.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,357 | 8.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,769 | 10.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,116 | 15.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,859 | 14.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,047 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,753 | 10.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,518 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,339 | 46.1% |
| Black or African American | 5,979 | 22.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 122 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 217 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 102 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 750 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,236 | 27.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.0%
High school graduate28.4%
Some college or associate's28.9%
Bachelor's degree20.4%
Graduate or professional degree10.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,169 | 12.0% |
| High school graduate | 5,133 | 28.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,222 | 28.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,682 | 20.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,856 | 10.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone71.2%
Carpooled7.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home19.4%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,831 | 71.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,066 | 7.7% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 37 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 2 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,684 | 19.4% |
| Other means | 187 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,158 | 10.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,675 | 33.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,959 | 35.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,405 | 12.6% |
| 60+ min | 928 | 8.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.78
- Poverty rate
- 6.4% (1,693 of 26,443)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,190 | 75.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,397 | 25.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1996
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,587 | 94.8% |
| Vacant | 522 | 5.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,319 | 76.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,268 | 23.7% |
1-unit, detached82.5%
1-unit, attached1.2%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units0.6%
20 or more units2.3%
Mobile home & other11.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,339 | 82.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 117 | 1.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 203 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 63 | 0.6% |
| 20 or more units | 234 | 2.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,153 | 11.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27591
- Land area
- 67 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.35 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.7842, -78.3890
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)