27591 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 27591 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityWendell
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.78485, -78.38605
Population23856
Size171.779 square miles
Median Family Income$76875.00
Median Home Value$212500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 27591 zip code. The total population is 23856, of which, 12139 are male and 11717 are female. With a total area of 171.779 square miles, the population density is 119.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201120868
201220492
201321064
201420939
201520229
201619589
201719984
201821098
201920562
202021294
202123856

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13985.9%
Age 5-915116.3%
Age 10-1417497.3%
Age 15-1915326.4%
Age 20-2413905.8
Age 25-2913445.6%
Age 30-3415686.6%
Age 35-3916516.9%
Age 40-441662 7%
Age 45-4917467.3%
Age 50-5417897.5%
Age 55-5917197.2%
Age 60-6411955%
Age 65-6916016.7%
Age 70-747483.1%
Age 75-794061.7%
Age 80-842200.9%
Age 85 and over6272.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 17.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 15.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.9 %
  • Divorced: 11.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 26.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 27591 zip code is $76875. This is 3.93% greater than the national average. This income places 7.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18862. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00144
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00114
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00277
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00313
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00673
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001407
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00792
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001424
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00634
$200,000.00 +315

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157147
201258532
201359705
201459892
201558864
201661925
201761736
201866072
201966242
202071957
202176875

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6615
Self Employment1124
Social Security2739
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1855
Retirement2007
Other1014

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20781
  • Families Uninsured: 3058
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2007
  • No retirement income: 6371

Education

In the 27591 zip code, 88.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 27591 zip, there are an estimated 12956 people in the labor force, of which, 12586 are employed, and 358 are unemployed. There are a total of 12 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2113 worked from home and 12391 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4223
Services2206
Sales and Office2829
Construction and Maintenance:1767
Transportation and Material Moving1561





Housing

The median home value for the 27591 zip code is 212500. There is an estimated  8378 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1048 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1081. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000590
$50,000 – $99,000466
$100,000 – $149,999831
$150,000 – $199,9991008
$200,000 – $299,9991788
$300,000 – $499,9991282
$500,000 – $999,999239
$1,000,000+59

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later93
2010 – 20191739
2000 – 20091288
1980 – 19992956
1960 – 19791235
1940 – 1959692
1939 or earlier375

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500207
$500 – $999637
$1,000 – $1,499857
$1,500 – $1,999128
$2,000 – $2,499131
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 25

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300499
300-499975
500-7991229
800-999972
1000-14992201
1500-19991459
2000-2499772
2500-299956
3000+85

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2338
20%-24.9%629
25%-29.9%341
30%-34.9%351
35+%520



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None228
12218
22987
3+2945
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 13.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.9 %
  • Electricity: 72.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.