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ZIP Code 27531
Goldsboro, NC, Wayne County
Population
555
Land area
3.5sq mi
People per sq mi
160
City
Goldsboro
ZIP 27531 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27531 at a glance
- ZIP 27531 (Goldsboro) is 28% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
Local data for ZIP 27531
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27531, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Poverty rate
100.0%
Homeownership
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher
0.0%
Median age
20.8
Average commute
5.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
23
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
149
$9.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9,750
1 loan
Campaign donations
$160
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27531, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
492
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
848
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 35°F
52.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27531, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
24.6%
U.S. 33.3% -8.7 pts
Diabetes
1.6%
U.S. 12.1% -10.5 pts
Smoking
6.7%
U.S. 12.8% -6.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.4%
U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27531?
- ZIP code 27531 is in Goldsboro, NC (Wayne County).
- What county is ZIP code 27531 in?
- ZIP code 27531 is mostly in Wayne County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27531?
- About 555 people live in the 27531 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.