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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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 27531?

20.8

Median Age

90.6%

Male

9.4%

Female

5.2%

Foreign-Born

White 53.7%
African American 18.6%
Asian 5.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 0.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27531 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27534 Goldsboro, NC 31,364 3.8 mi
28333 Dudley, NC 11,830 5.0 mi
27530 Goldsboro, NC 40,117 6.5 mi
27863 Pikeville, NC 11,735 10.0 mi
28578 Seven Springs, NC 6,363 11.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27531 in?
ZIP code 27531 (Goldsboro) is located in Wayne County, North Carolina. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27531?
ZIP code 27531 in Goldsboro, NC has a population of 594 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27531?
The largest racial group in ZIP 27531 is White at 53.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27531?
ZIP code 27531 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 149 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27531?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27531 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (5), Educational services (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27531?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27531 is 100.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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