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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, home to just 594 residents across 9.3 square miles, a density of 64 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 27531, but per-capita income is $26,542. 100.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Wayne County, letting you compare 27531 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 27531
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Goldsboro, NC
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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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