🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

27530

Goldsboro

ZIP Code 27530 is a standard zip code serving Goldsboro, Goldsboro, North Carolina (NC), in Wayne County, United States. It has an estimated population of 40,117 with a median household income of $36,939. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: North Carolina (NC)
County: Wayne
City: Goldsboro
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.368300
Longitude: -78.092900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 105.78 mi²
Water Area: 1.66 mi²
Population Density: 379.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.470069°N, 35.271687°S, -77.946420°E, -78.223614°W

With 40,117 residents spread across 105.78 square miles, this area has a population density of 379.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

40,117

Population

95th percentile

$36,939

Median Income

20th percentile

$117,100

Median Home Value

45th percentile

105.78 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 27530 is $36,939, and the median home value is $117,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

17,619

Total Units

15,787

Occupied Units

89.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Goldsboro, NC.

27531

Goldsboro

27532

Goldsboro

27533

Goldsboro

27534

Goldsboro

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