27534 ZIP Code — Goldsboro, NC

Wayne County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27534 is located in Goldsboro, North Carolina, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 73.06 square miles and serves a population of 30,742 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 919/984.

About ZIP code 27534

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $173,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

Median household income is $56,745. 35% 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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 17% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 27534 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

30,742

population

73.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27534 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27534

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27534. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Goldsboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27531 Goldsboro (3.7 mi) 28551 La Grange (8 mi) 28333 Dudley (8.5 mi) 27863 Pikeville (9.6 mi) 28578 Seven Springs (10.9 mi) 27530 Goldsboro (11.7 mi) 27830 Fremont (13.3 mi) 28580 Snow Hill (15.2 mi) 27569 Princeton (15.6 mi) 28365 Mount Olive (16 mi) 28504 Kinston (16.9 mi) 27883 Stantonsburg (18.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,742
Population density	421 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	191

Geography
Land area	73.06 sq mi
Water area	0.73 sq mi
Latitude	35.3607
Longitude	-77.9025
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	51.7%	53.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	14.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.8%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

30,742

Population

421

People per sq mi

39.0

Median age

$56,745

Median household income

$35,559

Per capita income

$173,800

Median home value

$1,079

Median monthly rent

52.2%

Home ownership

10.6%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

8,372

Housing units

27.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,116

Under 5

1,074

797

5–9

768

880

10–14

847

760

15–19

731

1,360

20–24

1,309

2,317

25–34

2,230

1,584

35–44

1,524

1,840

45–54

1,771

787

55–59

757

1,344

60–64

1,294

1,673

65–74

1,611

926

75–84

892

280

85+

270

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,330	20.6%
18 and over	24,412	79.4%
65 and over	5,652	18.4%
Median age	39.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.9%

Black or African American 32.4%

Two or more races 7.8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Asian 1.8%

Other race 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,544	50.9%
Black or African American	10,548	32.4%
Two or more races	2,547	7.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,788	5.5%
Asian	581	1.8%
Other race	391	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	84	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	47	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.7%	53.3%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	29.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	14.3%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.8%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 17.5%

$50k–$75k 20.1%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	17.5%
$50k–$75k	20.1%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	12.3%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$56,745

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.4%

$50k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 23.7%

$200k–$300k 19.9%

$300k–$500k 13.9%

$500k–$1M 3.4%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$173,800
Median rent / month	$1,079
Owner occupied	52.2%
Renter occupied	47.8%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	54.8%
Large apartment buildings	9.4%
Mobile homes	12.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	8.4%
2000–2009	15.6%
1990–1999	19.0%
1980–1989	18.2%
1970–1979	18.8%
1960–1969	13.4%
1950–1959	4.1%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	27.3%
3 bedrooms	50.7%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	35.7%
2 vehicles	34.0%
3 or more	24.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.4%
Electricity	87.7%
Propane / LP gas	6.8%
Fuel oil	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,717	41.8%
Cohabiting couple	687	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,793	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	4,473	32.7%
Households with children under 18	3,720	27.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,167	30.5%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.5%	23.2%
Married	50.1%	46.2%
Separated	1.8%	4.7%
Widowed	2.8%	10.6%
Divorced	9.8%	15.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 25.5%

Some college, no degree 25.1%

Associate's degree 12.3%

Bachelor's degree 17.8%

Graduate / professional 9.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.2%
Bachelor's or higher	27.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	402	5.9%
Kindergarten	240	3.5%
Elementary school	2,545	37.1%
High school	1,226	17.9%
College / grad school	2,443	35.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.9%

Retail trade 14.6%

Manufacturing 14.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Public administration 7.8%

Professional & management 6.1%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Other services 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Construction 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.3%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	20.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.5%
Government	23.5%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.9%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.9

Poverty

All people 10.6%

Under 18 years 15.5%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 20.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.8%
Retirement income	29.4%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.7%
High blood pressure	35.6%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.8%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	15.8%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	19.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.0%
Visited dentist	62.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,708	16.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.1%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	14.3%
65 and over	39.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.2%
Public insurance	42.8%
No insurance	8.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,552	92.9%
Spanish	980	3.4%
Other Indo-European	622	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	26	0.1%
Other languages	191	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,072	94.6%
Born in same state	28,280	92.0%
Born in different state	17,953	58.4%
Foreign born	792	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,670	5.4%
Not a US citizen	792	47.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	6,183	20.1%
French	2,368	7.7%
Italian	2,190	7.1%
English	199	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	118	0.4%
Irish	76	0.2%
German	70	0.2%
Dutch	14	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.5%
Internet access	93.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27534

What city is ZIP code 27534 in?

ZIP code 27534 is primarily assigned to Goldsboro, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27534 in?

ZIP code 27534 falls within Wayne County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27534 have a large veteran population?

17% of civilians in ZIP code 27534 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27534?

The median home value in ZIP code 27534 is $173,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 27534?

ZIP code 27534 has an estimated population of 30,742 residents, with a density of 421 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27534?

The median household income in ZIP code 27534 is $56,745, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27534 in?

ZIP code 27534 observes the EST timezone.