ZIP Code 27591 — Wendell, NC
27591 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Wendell, North Carolina, in Wake County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 27591 at a glance
| ZIP code | 27591 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Wendell |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Wake FIPS 37183 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 29,838 |
| Coordinates | 35.785900, -78.386380 |
How ZIP+4 works in 27591
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 27591. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 27591 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 27591.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 27545 | Knightdale, NC | 5.3 mi |
| 27597 | Zebulon, NC | 6 mi |
| 27527 | Clayton, NC | 8.8 mi |
| 27610 | Raleigh, NC | 9.4 mi |
| 27604 | Raleigh, NC | 10.2 mi |
| 27616 | Raleigh, NC | 10.2 mi |
| 27571 | Rolesville, NC | 10.3 mi |
| 27557 | Middlesex, NC | 10.4 mi |
| 27520 | Clayton, NC | 12.8 mi |
| 27697 | Raleigh, NC | 13.3 mi |
| 27593 | Wilsons Mills, NC | 13.9 mi |
| 27601 | Raleigh, NC | 13.9 mi |
Questions about 27591
What is the ZIP+4 code for 27591?
27591 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 27591, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 27591?
27591 is assigned to Wendell, North Carolina, in Wake County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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