Wayne County, NC ZIP Codes
North Carolina (NC) · 10 ZIP codes · 6 cities
10
ZIP codes
116,835
population (2021)
-4.7%
pop change since 2010
37191
FIPS code
Wayne County ZIP code map
About Wayne County
Wayne County is located in North Carolina and contains 10 ZIP codes across 6 cities and communities.
The county's population was 116,835 as of 2021,
a decrease of
4.7% from 122,623 in 2010.
The timezone is Central Time (observes DST).
The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Wayne County is 37191.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| 2021 population | 116,835 |
| 2010 population | 122,623 |
| Change | -4.7% |
| County details | |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| FIPS code | 37191 |
| Timezone | Central |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Cities in Wayne County
ZIP codes for Wayne County, NC (10)
| ZIP code | City | County | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27530 | Goldsboro | Wayne | View map |
| 27531 | Goldsboro | Wayne | View map |
| 27532 | Goldsboro | Wayne | View map |
| 27533 | Goldsboro | Wayne | View map |
| 27534 | Goldsboro | Wayne | View map |
| 27830 | Fremont | Wayne | View map |
| 27863 | Pikeville | Wayne | View map |
| 28333 | Dudley | Wayne | View map |
| 28365 | Mount Olive | Wayne | View map |
| 28578 | Seven Springs | Wayne | View map |
Demographics & statistics
116,753
Population
37.7
Median age
$54,382
Median household income
$30,247
Per capita income
$114,913
Median home value
$745
Median monthly rent
56.2%
Home ownership
19.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
Unemployment
34,654
Housing units
14.5%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
5,071
Under 5
2,461
4,931
5–9
2,394
5,536
10–14
2,688
5,264
15–19
2,556
5,644
20–24
2,740
10,349
25–34
5,024
9,154
35–44
4,443
9,285
45–54
4,507
4,840
55–59
2,349
5,427
60–64
2,634
7,737
65–74
3,756
4,162
75–84
2,021
1,198
85+
582
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 28,020 | 22.7% |
| 18 and over | 88,733 | 77.3% |
| 65 and over | 19,456 | 14.2% |
| Median age | 37.7 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
53.2%
Black or African American
28.4%
Hispanic or Latino
7.2%
Two or more races
6.8%
Other race
3.2%
Asian
1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66,861 | 53.2% |
| Black or African American | 35,729 | 28.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9,014 | 7.2% |
| Two or more races | 8,492 | 6.8% |
| Other race | 4,039 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 1,412 | 1.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 131 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 89 | 0.1% |
Household income
Under $10k
3.8%
$10k–$15k
5.2%
$15k–$25k
10.4%
$25k–$35k
22.2%
$35k–$50k
12.5%
$50k–$75k
16.8%
$75k–$100k
11.8%
$100k–$150k
11.1%
$150k–$200k
3.6%
$200k+
2.6%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.8% |
| $10k–$15k | 5.2% |
| $15k–$25k | 10.4% |
| $25k–$35k | 22.2% |
| $35k–$50k | 12.5% |
| $50k–$75k | 16.8% |
| $75k–$100k | 11.8% |
| $100k–$150k | 11.1% |
| $150k–$200k | 3.6% |
| $200k+ | 2.6% |
| Median income | $54,382 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
14.6%
$50k–$100k
18.5%
$100k–$150k
16.2%
$150k–$200k
13.1%
$200k–$300k
16.3%
$300k–$500k
6.9%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
0.5%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $114,913 |
| Median rent / month | $745 |
| Owner occupied | 56.2% |
| Renter occupied | 43.8% |
| Vacant | 12.1% |
| Single-family detached | 49.8% |
| Large apartment buildings | 14.1% |
| Mobile homes | 29.4% |
| Median rooms | 4.8 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.29 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.4% |
| 2010–2019 | 5.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 25.9% |
| 1990–1999 | 18.3% |
| 1980–1989 | 12.0% |
| 1970–1979 | 14.7% |
| 1960–1969 | 8.9% |
| 1950–1959 | 5.1% |
| 1940–1949 | 3.5% |
| 1939 or earlier | 6.1% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 13.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 1.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 21.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 47.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 13.1% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 2.5% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 5.1% |
| 1 vehicle | 36.4% |
| 2 vehicles | 31.8% |
| 3 or more | 26.8% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 2.9% |
| Electricity | 81.9% |
| Propane / LP gas | 14.1% |
| Fuel oil | 0.4% |
| Wood | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 0.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 20,537 | 40.1% |
| Cohabiting couple | 3,481 | 7.7% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 8,531 | 26.9% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 14,166 | 25.2% |
| Households with children under 18 | 14,706 | 29.6% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 14,699 | 27.9% |
| Average household size | 2.31 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 43.7% | 37.4% |
| Married | 43.4% | 38.9% |
| Separated | 2.5% | 4.3% |
| Widowed | 3.0% | 9.7% |
| Divorced | 7.5% | 9.7% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
9.3%
Some HS, no diploma
7.5%
HS graduate
28.1%
Some college, no degree
29.7%
Associate's degree
10.8%
Bachelor's degree
10.3%
Graduate / professional
4.3%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 83.2% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 14.5% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 1,304 | 3.6% |
| Kindergarten | 1,135 | 3.4% |
| Elementary school | 12,769 | 42.9% |
| High school | 6,466 | 20.1% |
| College / grad school | 6,725 | 30.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
17.9%
Public administration
16.9%
Manufacturing
15.5%
Retail trade
10.1%
Arts, food & hospitality
7.9%
Construction
6.4%
Professional & management
6.1%
Agriculture & mining
4.9%
Transportation & utilities
4.2%
Other services
3.8%
Finance & real estate
3.0%
Wholesale trade
2.6%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 24.3% |
| Service | 15.5% |
| Sales & office | 15.5% |
| Natural resources & construction | 25.3% |
| Production & transportation | 19.4% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 67.2% |
| Government | 28.5% |
| Self-employed | 4.3% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 78.6% |
| Carpool | 15.2% |
| Public transit | 0.4% |
| Walk | 1.9% |
| Other means | 1.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 21.7 |
Poverty
All people
19.3%
Under 18 years
29.5%
18 and over
15.6%
Married-couple families
6.7%
Female-led households
41.3%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 31.7% |
| Retirement income | 20.0% |
| Supplemental Security | 6.7% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.6% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 18.5% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 32.8% |
| High cholesterol | 30.0% |
| Heart disease | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 3.5% |
| Asthma | 10.0% |
| Arthritis | 23.2% |
| Kidney disease | 3.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 7.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 16.6% |
| No physical activity | 26.2% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 33.7% |
| Fair or poor health | 17.1% |
| Poor mental health | 16.0% |
| Poor physical health | 11.7% |
| No health insurance | 23.2% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 78.7% |
| Visited dentist | 58.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 85.3% |
| Teeth loss | 18.2% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 9,929 | 21.2% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 13.1% |
| Under 18 | 4.4% |
| 18–64 years | 10.6% |
| 65 and over | 34.4% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 46.9% |
| Public insurance | 38.7% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 4.8% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 109,221 | 94.4% |
| Spanish | 6,691 | 8.4% |
| Other Indo-European | 5,696 | 7.8% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 485 | 0.4% |
| Other languages | 347 | 0.2% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 107,712 | 90.0% |
| Born in same state | 105,419 | 88.4% |
| Born in different state | 76,125 | 60.1% |
| Foreign born | 2,293 | 1.6% |
| Naturalized citizen | 9,041 | 10.1% |
| Not a US citizen | 2,439 | 30.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 25,089 | 21.5% |
| French | 10,985 | 9.4% |
| Italian | 7,718 | 6.6% |
| English | 530 | 0.5% |
| German | 303 | 0.3% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 208 | 0.2% |
| Irish | 84 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 42 | 0% |
| Norwegian | 11 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 33.5% |
| Internet access | 90.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
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