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ZIP Code 27530: Goldsboro, NC
ZIP code 27530 uses the postal name Goldsboro, North Carolina and lies entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 38,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Goldsboro's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $54,504 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Goldsboro (13%) and Mar-Mac (4%); 83% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Goldsboro · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Wayne County
- Census places
- Goldsboro (13%); Mar-Mac (4%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Borden Homes, Carver Heights, Hillsdale, Mar-Mac Village, McArthur Manor, Northfields and 12 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Goldsboro, NC
- House district
- NC-1 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 106.5 sq mi · 353 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 27532 also use the name Goldsboro
Where is ZIP code 27530?
27530 centers on 35.383°, -78.061° and covers 106.5 square miles of land plus 1.8 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 27533, 27531, 27569, 28333, 27863, 27534, 28365, 27524.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27530, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 27530 compare with the rest of Goldsboro?
| Measure | 27530 | In Goldsboro | In Wayne County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 37,634 | 1st of 4 | 1st of 14 | 87th of 853 |
| Median household income | $55k | 2nd of 2 | 8th of 12 | 409th of 528 |
| Median home value | $200k | 2nd of 2 | 6th of 11 | 383rd of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27530?
The 2020 Census counted 37,470 people in 27530; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 37,634. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 37,634
- 2020 Census count
- 37,470−6.6% since 2010 (40,117)
- Households
- 15,976
- Median age
- 39.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27530?
Of the 37,634 people the ACS estimates in 27530, 24.2% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (46.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (41.1%).
- Under 1824.2%
- 18 to 6457.6%
- 65 and older18.2%
- White, not Hispanic46.1%
- Black, not Hispanic41.1%
- Hispanic or Latino7.3%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27530 earn?
Median household income is $54,504 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It rose from $48,677 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,504
- Income per person
- $31,603
- Below the poverty line
- 19.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,10016,020 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27530?
FHFA's house price index for 27530, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $200,300
- Median gross rent
- $835
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.0%
- Housing units
- 17,984
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 27530?
799 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade143
- Other services (except public administration)111
- Health care and social assistance88
- Construction78
- Accommodation and food services71
- Wholesale trade57
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27530?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27533 | Goldsboro | 664 | – | 1.3 mi |
| 27531 | Goldsboro | 555 | – | 5.9 mi |
| 27569 | Princeton | 8,833 | $79k | 7.0 mi |
| 28333 | Dudley | 10,534 | $50k | 7.1 mi |
| 27863 | Pikeville | 13,729 | $78k | 8.9 mi |
| 27534 | Goldsboro | 30,415 | $63k | 9.9 mi |
| 28365 | Mount Olive | 15,999 | $52k | 14.5 mi |
| 27524 | Four Oaks | 13,999 | $76k | 17.9 mi |
| 27568 | Pine Level | 1,542 | $66k | 13.6 mi (near) |
| 27830 | Fremont | 4,006 | $54k | 14.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.