Zip code 27534: Goldsboro, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27534?

27534 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 27534 in?

27534 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27534?

About 30,415 people live in 27534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27534?

The median household income in 27534 is $62,574.

Q: What zip codes are near 27534?

The closest zip codes to 27534 are 27531, 28551, 27533, 27532, 28333.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

30,415

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,135/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

416 people/sq mi

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

About 27534

27534 is a small-town zip code in Goldsboro, North Carolina (Wayne County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 30,415 people live here, or 416 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,574 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,135 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 27534 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%64th of 801 in NC
Government workers25.1%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%85th of 798 in NC
Diversity index63.3
79th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4110th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%428th of 802 in NC
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%295th of 798 in NC
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%566th of 789 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477292nd of 781 in NC
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%514th of 797 in NC
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%442nd of 788 in NC
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%301st of 799 in NC
Population30,415
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404122nd of 802 in NC
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1551st of 802 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%258th of 799 in NC
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%228th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%321st of 802 in NC
Per capita income$38,578
45th
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385262nd of 799 in NC
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%324th of 760 in NC
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%254th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$1,135
31st
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228231st of 688 in NC
Median earnings per worker$42,493
31st
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279378th of 788 in NC
Population density416/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi230th of 802 in NC
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%381st of 798 in NC
Median household income$62,574
25th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388414th of 748 in NC
Median home value$208,000
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900435th of 757 in NC
Homeownership rate52.4%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%709th of 788 in NC
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min664th of 771 in NC
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%553rd of 799 in NC
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%665th of 798 in NC

Measure	27534	Wayne	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Veterans	14.7%	11.5%	7.4%	6.2%	97th	64th of 801
Government workers	25.1%	19.7%	13.8%	14.5%	95th	85th of 798
Diversity index	63.3	64	58.4	61.4	79th	110th of 802
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	17.1%	17.2%	17.2%	68th	428th of 802
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	65th	295th of 798
Housing vacancy	8.6%	11.2%	12.5%	10.1%	64th	566th of 789
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.449	0.477	0.483	63rd	292nd of 781
Uninsured rate	7.9%	12.1%	9.9%	8.4%	58th	514th of 797
Poverty rate	12.2%	17.3%	13%	12.5%	57th	442nd of 788
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.2%	4.7%	5.2%	56th	301st of 799
Population	30,415	118,652	10,730,404	334,922,499	50th	122nd of 802
Median age	39	37.3	39.1	38.9	50th	551st of 802
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.9%	21.7%	35.7%	35.7%	48th	258th of 799
Broadband access	91.9%	90%	90.1%	91%	48th	228th of 788
Residents under 18	21.7%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	46th	321st of 802
Per capita income	$38,578	$31,983	$41,385	$44,673	45th	262nd of 799
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	47.3%	48.9%	51.1%	44th	324th of 760
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	7.9%	9.1%	14.1%	36th	254th of 802
Median gross rent	$1,135	$965	$1,228	$1,413	31st	231st of 688
Median earnings per worker	$42,493	$38,494	$46,279	$49,666	31st	378th of 788
Population density	416/sq mi	214/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	230th of 802
Tech workers	1.8%	1.5%	3.9%	3.8%	29th	381st of 798
Median household income	$62,574	$59,733	$72,388	$80,734	25th	414th of 748
Median home value	$208,000	$178,700	$288,900	$332,700	23rd	435th of 757
Homeownership rate	52.4%	61.5%	66.6%	65.2%	21st	709th of 788
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	22.9 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	18th	664th of 771
Work from home	6.2%	5.4%	16.3%	15.1%	12th	553rd of 799
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7%	9.8%	10%	11th	665th 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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black31%
Hispanic11%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

63.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 13,560
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 14.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27534

$62,574

Wayne Co.

$59,733

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,578

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27534

$208,000

Wayne Co.

$178,700

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27534

$1,135

Wayne Co.

$965

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,833
Owner-occupied: 52.4%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

42%

20–29

17%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

12%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Construction

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$42,493

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27534	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,119	$74,888
Service	$24,963	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,013	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,159	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,212	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Goldsboro
State: North Carolina
County: Wayne County
Center point: 35.3693° N, 77.8869° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27534 spans 2 counties

Wayne County99% of land
Greene County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Goldsboro15% of zip
Elroy (unincorporated)9% of zip
New Hope (unincorporated)3% of zip
Walnut Creek3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27534

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27531	Goldsboro, NC	4.9 mi	555	—	—
28551	La Grange, NC	6.8 mi	14,078	$49,092	$131,100
27533	Goldsboro, NC	8.7 mi	664	—	—
27532	Goldsboro, NC · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
28333	Dudley, NC	9.3 mi	10,534	$50,188	$97,100
27863	Pikeville, NC	9.5 mi	13,729	$77,933	$212,200
27530	Goldsboro, NC	9.9 mi	37,634	$54,504	$200,300
28578	Seven Springs, NC	12 mi	4,219	$69,900	$95,300
28580	Snow Hill, NC	13 mi	11,644	$50,028	$127,200
27830	Fremont, NC	14 mi	4,006	$54,129	$162,900
27883	Stantonsburg, NC	16 mi	4,128	$61,185	$121,800
28365	Mount Olive, NC	17 mi	15,999	$52,174	$138,800

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Questions about 27534

What city is zip code 27534?

27534 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 27534 in?

27534 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27534?

About 30,415 people live in 27534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27534 in?

27534 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27534?

The median household income in 27534 is $62,574.

What zip codes are near 27534?

The closest zip codes to 27534 are 27531, 28551, 27533, 27532, 28333.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27534, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.