Zip code 27531: Goldsboro, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27531?

27531 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 27531 in?

27531 is in Wayne County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27531?

About 555 people live in 27531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 27531?

The closest zip codes to 27531 are 28333, 27534, 27533, 27532, 27530.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

555

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.5 sq mi

160 people/sq mi

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

About 27531

27531 is a small-town zip code in Goldsboro, North Carolina (Wayne County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 555 people live here, or 160 per square mile. The median resident is 20.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

100% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 5.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 27531 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%2nd of 788 in NC
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%25th of 788 in NC
Veterans100%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%2nd of 801 in NC
Government workers100%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%2nd of 798 in NC
Diversity index67.2
88th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.461st of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%336th of 802 in NC
Population density160/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi384th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$26,542
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385651st of 799 in NC
Population555
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404739th of 802 in NC
Median age20.8
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1784th of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%799th of 799 in NC
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%788th of 788 in NC
Average commute5.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min771st of 771 in NC
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%731st of 799 in NC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%798th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%789th of 789 in NC
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%802nd of 802 in NC
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%801st of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%791st of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%798th of 798 in NC
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%797th of 798 in NC

Measure	27531	Wayne	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Poverty rateWeakness	100%	17.3%	13%	12.5%	99th	2nd of 788
Broadband accessStrength	100%	90%	90.1%	91%	99th	25th of 788
Veterans	100%	11.5%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	2nd of 801
Government workers	100%	19.7%	13.8%	14.5%	99th	2nd of 798
Diversity index	67.2	64	58.4	61.4	88th	61st of 802
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	7.9%	9.1%	14.1%	30th	336th of 802
Population density	160/sq mi	214/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	384th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,542	$31,983	$41,385	$44,673	11th	651st of 799
Population	555	118,652	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	739th of 802
Median age	20.8	37.3	39.1	38.9	1st	784th of 802
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	21.7%	35.7%	35.7%	1st	799th of 799
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	61.5%	66.6%	65.2%	1st	788th of 788
Average commuteStrength	5.3 min	22.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	1st	771st of 771
Work from home	1.6%	5.4%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	731st of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.2%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	798th of 799
Housing vacancy	0%	11.2%	12.5%	10.1%	1st	789th of 789
Residents 65 and older	0%	17.1%	17.2%	17.2%	1st	802nd of 802
Residents under 18	0%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	1st	801st of 802
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	791st of 798
Healthcare workers	0%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	798th of 798
Self-employed workers	0%	7%	9.8%	10%	1st	797th of 798

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

5–17

95%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.8

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black19%
Hispanic23%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

67.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

1.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

100%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16
Average household size: —
Family households: 0%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 100%
Veterans (of adults): 100%
Male / female: 91% / 9%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

100%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27531

—

Wayne Co.

$59,733

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,542

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

100%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27531

—

Wayne Co.

$178,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27531

—

Wayne Co.

$965

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

100%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

87%

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

5.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

100%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

100%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

100%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

100%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27531	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

60%

Associate's

40%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: —
Limited-English households: 100%

Geography

City (USPS): Goldsboro
State: North Carolina
County: Wayne County
Center point: 35.3436° N, 77.9674° W
Land area: 3.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Goldsboro100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27531

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28333	Dudley, NC	4.9 mi	10,534	$50,188	$97,100
27534	Goldsboro, NC	4.9 mi	30,415	$62,574	$208,000
27533	Goldsboro, NC	5 mi	664	—	—
27532	Goldsboro, NC · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
27530	Goldsboro, NC	5.9 mi	37,634	$54,504	$200,300
27863	Pikeville, NC	10 mi	13,729	$77,933	$212,200
28551	La Grange, NC	11 mi	14,078	$49,092	$131,100
28578	Seven Springs, NC	12 mi	4,219	$69,900	$95,300
28365	Mount Olive, NC	13 mi	15,999	$52,174	$138,800
27569	Princeton, NC	13 mi	8,833	$78,850	$221,700
28325	Calypso, NC	15 mi	384	$54,375	$99,600
27830	Fremont, NC	15 mi	4,006	$54,129	$162,900

Questions about 27531

What city is zip code 27531?

27531 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 27531 in?

27531 is in Wayne County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27531?

About 555 people live in 27531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27531 in?

27531 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 27531?

The closest zip codes to 27531 are 28333, 27534, 27533, 27532, 27530.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27531, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.