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ZIP Code 27534
Elroy, NC, Wayne County
Population
30,415
Land area
73.1sq mi
People per sq mi
416
City
Elroy
ZIP 27534 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27534 at a glance
- ZIP 27534 (Elroy) is 89% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $62,574 a year, 14% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $208,000 (28% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,135 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27534
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools12
- Colleges1
- Banks11
- Post Offices1
- Parks2
- Grocery Stores20
- Restaurants139
- Affordable Housing3
- Home Health Agencies2
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers2
- Community Health Centers1
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment3
- Private Schools1
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities1
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27534, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,574
Poverty rate
12.2%
Median home value
$208,000
Prices -0.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,135/mo
Homeownership
52.4%
Bachelor's or higher
30.9%
Median age
39.0
Average commute
21.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
786
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,009
$516M annual payroll
PPP loans
$52.9M
690 loans
Campaign donations
$131K
32% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27534, 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 27534, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.9%
U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.2%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27534?
- ZIP code 27534 is in Elroy, NC (Wayne County).
- What county is ZIP code 27534 in?
- ZIP code 27534 is mostly in Wayne County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27534?
- About 30,415 people live in the 27534 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.