Goldsboro, NC · standard
ZIP Code 27531
Wayne County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 594
- 64/sq mi
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 27531 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 9.3 square miles in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina. The area is home to 594 residents, producing a population density of 64 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 27531 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 27531 sits at —, while per-capita income is $26,542. The poverty rate stands at 100.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 27531 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 27531 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 27531
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27531.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Educational services
Educational services
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27531, Goldsboro, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
594
Population
9.3
Area (sq mi)
64
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 27531?
20.8
Median Age
90.6%
Male
9.4%
Female
5.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$26,542
Per Capita Income
100.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
16
Total Housing Units
16
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 27531, employing approximately 149 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,657,000.
23
Businesses
149
Employees
$9.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 21.7% |
| Educational services | 5 | 21.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 17.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 27531 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 27530
Goldsboro (27530)
40,117 residents
- 27534
Goldsboro (27534)
31,364 residents
- 28333 11,830
Dudley (28333)
11,830 residents
- 27863 11,735
Pikeville (27863)
11,735 residents
- 28578 6,363
Seven Springs (28578)
6,363 residents
- 27531 594
Goldsboro (27531)
594 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27531 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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