🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

27534

Goldsboro

ZIP Code 27534 is a standard zip code serving Goldsboro, Goldsboro, North Carolina (NC), in Wayne County, United States. It has an estimated population of 31,364 with a median household income of $45,745. 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: 35.366400
Longitude: -77.922100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 72.29 mi²
Water Area: 0.72 mi²
Population Density: 434.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.472966°N, 35.248454°S, -77.826886°E, -77.990105°W

With 31,364 residents spread across 72.29 square miles, this area has a population density of 434.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

31,364

Population

90th percentile

$45,745

Median Income

40th percentile

$129,200

Median Home Value

50th percentile

72.29 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 27534 is $45,745, and the median home value is $129,200.

Housing

14,048

Total Units

12,971

Occupied Units

92.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Goldsboro, NC.

27530

Goldsboro

27531

Goldsboro

27532

Goldsboro

27533

Goldsboro

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