Zip code 27530: Goldsboro, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27530?

27530 is assigned to Goldsboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27530 in?

27530 is in Wayne County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27530?

About 37,634 people live in 27530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27530?

The median household income in 27530 is $54,504.

Q: What zip codes are near 27530?

The closest zip codes to 27530 are 27532, 27533, 27531, 27569, 28333.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

37,634

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$835/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

353 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27530

27530 is a small-town zip code in Goldsboro, North Carolina (Wayne County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 37,634 people live here, or 353 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,504 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,300, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $835 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 27530 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%103rd of 801 in NC
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%160th of 788 in NC
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%210th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%443rd of 789 in NC
Diversity index61.2
75th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4146th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477219th of 781 in NC
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%209th of 799 in NC
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%396th of 797 in NC
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%194th of 802 in NC
Population37,634
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40487th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%467th of 802 in NC
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1540th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%405th of 798 in NC
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%363rd of 798 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%346th of 802 in NC
Population density353/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi250th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters44.5%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%431st of 760 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%410th of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%573rd of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate56%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%689th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$31,603
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385490th of 799 in NC
Median home value$200,300
21st
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900454th of 757 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,084
21st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279486th of 788 in NC
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min657th of 771 in NC
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%438th of 788 in NC
Median household income$54,504
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388547th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$835
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228489th of 688 in NC
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%607th of 799 in NC

Measure	27530	Wayne	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	12.6%	11.5%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	103rd of 801
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	17.3%	13%	12.5%	83rd	160th of 788
Government workers	19%	19.7%	13.8%	14.5%	81st	210th of 798
Housing vacancy	11.2%	11.2%	12.5%	10.1%	76th	443rd of 789
Diversity index	61.2	64	58.4	61.4	75th	146th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.449	0.477	0.483	73rd	219th of 781
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.2%	4.7%	5.2%	70th	209th of 799
Uninsured rate	9.6%	12.1%	9.9%	8.4%	69th	396th of 797
Residents under 18	24.2%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	68th	194th of 802
Population	37,634	118,652	10,730,404	334,922,499	63rd	87th of 802
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	17.1%	17.2%	17.2%	62nd	467th of 802
Median age	39.3	37.3	39.1	38.9	52nd	540th of 802
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	46th	405th of 798
Tech workers	1.9%	1.5%	3.9%	3.8%	31st	363rd of 798
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	7.9%	9.1%	14.1%	30th	346th of 802
Population density	353/sq mi	214/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	250th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	44.5%	47.3%	48.9%	51.1%	28th	431st of 760
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	21.7%	35.7%	35.7%	27th	410th of 799
Self-employed workers	7.6%	7%	9.8%	10%	27th	573rd of 798
Homeownership rate	56%	61.5%	66.6%	65.2%	26th	689th of 788
Per capita income	$31,603	$31,983	$41,385	$44,673	23rd	490th of 799
Median home value	$200,300	$178,700	$288,900	$332,700	21st	454th of 757
Median earnings per worker	$40,084	$38,494	$46,279	$49,666	21st	486th of 788
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	22.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	19th	657th of 771
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	90%	90.1%	91%	18th	438th of 788
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,504	$59,733	$72,388	$80,734	13th	547th of 748
Median gross rent	$835	$965	$1,228	$1,413	9th	489th of 688
Work from home	5%	5.4%	16.3%	15.1%	8th	607th of 799

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black41%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

61.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 15,976
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 41.6%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27530

$54,504

Wayne Co.

$59,733

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,603

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27530

$200,300

Wayne Co.

$178,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27530

$835

Wayne Co.

$965

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 17,984
Owner-occupied: 56%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

41%

20–29

15%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,084

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27530	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,079	$74,888
Service	$19,450	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,744	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,471	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,617	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Goldsboro
State: North Carolina
County: Wayne County
Center point: 35.3827° N, 78.0611° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Goldsboro13% of zip
Mar-Mac (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27530

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27532	Goldsboro, NC · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
27533	Goldsboro, NC	1.3 mi	664	—	—
27531	Goldsboro, NC	5.9 mi	555	—	—
27569	Princeton, NC	7 mi	8,833	$78,850	$221,700
28333	Dudley, NC	7.1 mi	10,534	$50,188	$97,100
27863	Pikeville, NC	8.9 mi	13,729	$77,933	$212,200
27534	Goldsboro, NC	9.9 mi	30,415	$62,574	$208,000
27568	Pine Level, NC	14 mi	1,542	$66,071	$230,800
27830	Fremont, NC	14 mi	4,006	$54,129	$162,900
28365	Mount Olive, NC	15 mi	15,999	$52,174	$138,800
27555	Micro, NC	15 mi	573	$44,531	$170,700
28325	Calypso, NC	16 mi	384	$54,375	$99,600

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Questions about 27530

What city is zip code 27530?

27530 is assigned to Goldsboro, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27530 in?

27530 is in Wayne County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27530?

About 37,634 people live in 27530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27530 in?

27530 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27530?

The median household income in 27530 is $54,504.

What zip codes are near 27530?

The closest zip codes to 27530 are 27532, 27533, 27531, 27569, 28333.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27530, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.