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Zip Code 27591 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,492
  • Density
    309 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $138,100
  • Med. Rent
    $826

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 27591 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#4,947 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5432
#5,094 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.33%
#5,339 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 78%
#5,517 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 20492 Residents
#5,648 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.01%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 27591 is 20,492 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 27591 land area is 66.3126 sq. miles | Population density is 309.02 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.8
Median Age - Male 34.7
Median Age - Female 38.2

Median age of zip code 27591 is 5.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 27591 is 2.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 27591 median age is 6.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13343
Black or African American population 5284
Asian population 147
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1282

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1%
English 9.9% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.2% German 7.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.2% Italian 2.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 15.1% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 33.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5189
Married couples 79.17%
Other couples 20.83%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.75% 28.05%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.25% 23.21%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.43% 34.32%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.67% 13.13%
$200,000 or more 1.89% 1.29%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.05%
Spanish language 14.49%
Other European language 1.4%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7600
Detached housing units 76.09%
Attached housing units 1.47%
2 units 0.91%
3 - 4 units 2.22%
5 - 9 units 0.11%
10 - 19 units 0.24%
20 - 49 units 0.83%
50 or more units 2.46%
Mobile homes 15.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.33%
Use public transportation 0.53%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.7%
Work at home 3.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.89%
Attend Public School 19.52%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.95%
Attent graduate studies 0.84%
Not enrolled in school 73.8%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.49%
High school diploma 28.34%
Some college, no degree 22.12%
Associate degree 11.9%
Bachelor's degree 17.37%
Graduate or professional degree 1.57%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 310
Construction 83
Retail Trade 49
Other Services (except Public Administration) 30
Health Care and Social Assistance 25
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 20
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Manufacturing 18
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Wholesale Trade 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Finance and Insurance 9
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Information 4
Educational Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.74%
Housing vacant 7.26%
Housing occupied by owner 71.47%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.53%
Total Rented Units 2168
Median Contract Gross Rent $607
Median Gross Rent $826
Median Home Value $138,100

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 27591 median gross rent is 36.08% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $670
1 Bedroom $750
2 Bedrooms $830
3 Bedrooms $1,040
4 Bedrooms $1,080
AVERAGE RENT $874

Average rent in zip code 27591 ($874.00) is 3.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 27591 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8195
Detached housing units 74.95%
Attached housing units 1.37%
2 units 1.39%
3 - 4 units 2.06%
5 - 9 units 0.1%
10 - 19 units 0.22%
20 - 49 units 0.77%
50 or more units 2.28%
Mobile homes 16.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,088,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,300,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,787,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
27545 Knightdale Wake 3.89 ml
27597 Zebulon Wake 5.18 ml
27571 Rolesville Wake 7.31 ml
27604 Raleigh Wake 9.05 ml
27610 Raleigh Wake 10.5 ml
27587 Wake Forest Wake 11.08 ml
27601 Raleigh Wake 11.88 ml
27592 Willow Spring Wake 12.28 ml
27520 Clayton Johnston 12.42 ml
27609 Raleigh Wake 13.21 ml