27530 ZIP Code — Goldsboro, NC

Wayne County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27530 is located in Goldsboro, North Carolina, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 106.55 square miles and serves a population of 37,447 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919/984.

About ZIP code 27530

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $164,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $52,466. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 27530 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

37,447

population

106.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27530 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27530

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27530. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Goldsboro	Acceptable
Goldsboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27569 Princeton (5.4 mi) 28333 Dudley (7.9 mi) 27531 Goldsboro (8.3 mi) 27863 Pikeville (11 mi) 27534 Goldsboro (11.7 mi) 28365 Mount Olive (13.3 mi) 27830 Fremont (15 mi) 27524 Four Oaks (15 mi) 27577 Smithfield (15.5 mi) 27542 Kenly (16.9 mi) 27576 Selma (17.1 mi) 28366 Newton Grove (17.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	37,447
Population density	351 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	191

Geography
Land area	106.55 sq mi
Water area	1.77 sq mi
Latitude	35.3700
Longitude	-78.1093
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	919/984

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.8%	53.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	14.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.8%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

37,447

Population

351

People per sq mi

38.3

Median age

$52,466

Median household income

$30,130

Per capita income

$164,100

Median home value

$791

Median monthly rent

58.8%

Home ownership

20.0%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

11,261

Housing units

20.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,149

Under 5

1,172

1,235

5–9

1,261

1,236

10–14

1,261

1,134

15–19

1,158

1,029

20–24

1,050

2,652

25–34

2,706

2,359

35–44

2,407

2,199

45–54

2,244

1,302

55–59

1,329

1,157

60–64

1,181

1,823

65–74

1,861

1,003

75–84

1,023

255

85+

261

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,875	23.7%
18 and over	28,572	76.3%
65 and over	6,226	16.6%
Median age	38.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49.9%

Black or African American 39.9%

Two or more races 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Asian 1.5%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,274	49.9%
Black or African American	15,396	39.9%
Two or more races	2,069	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,142	3%
Asian	566	1.5%
Other race	117	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.8%	53.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	14.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.8%	6.0%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$52,466

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.0%

$50k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 17.3%

$200k–$300k 23.7%

$300k–$500k 13.1%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$164,100
Median rent / month	$791
Owner occupied	58.8%
Renter occupied	41.2%
Vacant	11.5%
Single-family detached	64.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	15.4%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	12.6%
1990–1999	16.4%
1980–1989	10.1%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	13.5%
1950–1959	11.7%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	7.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	22.9%
3 bedrooms	52.8%
4 bedrooms	13.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.4%
1 vehicle	30.2%
2 vehicles	33.3%
3 or more	25.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.7%
Electricity	76.1%
Propane / LP gas	10.9%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,569	41.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,223	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,937	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,955	31.6%
Households with children under 18	4,914	31.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,939	31.5%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.8%	32.5%
Married	46.3%	42.1%
Separated	2.3%	2.7%
Widowed	3.7%	10.4%
Divorced	10.0%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 30.4%

Some college, no degree 25.1%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 14.1%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.7%
Bachelor's or higher	20.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	395	4.5%
Kindergarten	522	5.9%
Elementary school	4,136	47.1%
High school	2,073	23.6%
College / grad school	1,652	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.5%

Manufacturing 13.9%

Retail trade 12.7%

Professional & management 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Public administration 6.8%

Other services 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Construction 5.2%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.1%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	18.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.5%
Government	19.9%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.0%
Carpool	12.5%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	3.1%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.5

Poverty

All people 20.0%

Under 18 years 31.6%

18 and over 16.4%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 40.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.9%
Retirement income	25.0%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.8%
High blood pressure	39.0%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	27.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	18.4%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	20.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.9%
Visited dentist	59.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	20.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,145	11.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	8.4%
18–64 years	16.0%
65 and over	35.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.9%
Public insurance	45.9%
No insurance	10.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,126	93.8%
Spanish	933	2.7%
Other Indo-European	699	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	160	0.5%
Other languages	52	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,611	95.1%
Born in same state	35,227	94.1%
Born in different state	26,266	70.1%
Foreign born	384	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,836	4.9%
Not a US citizen	725	39.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	10,287	27.5%
French	3,396	9.1%
Italian	1,937	5.2%
English	152	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	146	0.4%
Polish	32	0.1%
Norwegian	11	0%
Irish	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.9%
Internet access	87.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27530

What city is ZIP code 27530 in?

ZIP code 27530 is primarily assigned to Goldsboro, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27530 in?

ZIP code 27530 falls within Wayne County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27530?

20% of residents in ZIP code 27530 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 27530 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 27530 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 27530 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 27530 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27530?

The median home value in ZIP code 27530 is $164,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 27530 in?

ZIP code 27530 observes the EST timezone.