Wayne County, NC ZIP Codes
12 ZIP codes cover all or part of Wayne County, North Carolina. The Census Bureau counts 118,652 residents in the county, with a median household income of $59,733 and a median home value of $178,700. Median household income ranges from $49,092 in 28551 to $78,850 in 27569. Its largest communities include Goldsboro, Elroy, Mar-Mac, Brogden and Dudley.
Wayne County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 118,652 |
| Households | 47,507 |
| Median household income | $59,733 |
| Median home value | $178,700 |
| Median age | 37.3 |
| Median rent | $965 |
All 12 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 144,794 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 57,555 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $49,092 (28551) to $78,850 (27569) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $59,307 |
| Homeowners | 62.9% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 32.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.4% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 100 routes, 64,237 homes (10 of 12 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Wayne County: 27569 ($78,850)
- Most residents: 27530 (37,634 people)
- Highest homeownership: 27863 (77.6% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 28333 (42.6% of households)
- Most new movers: 27534 (15.6% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 28333 (31.6 years)
- Highest median home value: 27569 ($221,700)
Every ZIP code in Wayne County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27530 | Goldsboro | 37,634 | 15,976 | $54,504 | $200,300 | 56.0% | 30.9% | 12.8% | 28 | 17,735 | 100% of its land |
| 27534 | Goldsboro | 30,415 | 13,560 | $62,574 | $208,000 | 52.4% | 28.4% | 15.6% | 22 | 16,862 | 99% of its land |
| 28365 | Mount Olive | 15,999 | 6,190 | $52,174 | $138,800 | 76.3% | 34.7% | 13.4% | 11 | 6,809 | 46% of its land |
| 28551 | La Grange | 14,078 | 5,478 | $49,092 | $131,100 | 66.9% | 30.7% | 7.0% | 10 | 6,462 | 27% of its land |
| 27863 | Pikeville | 13,729 | 4,927 | $77,933 | $212,200 | 77.6% | 37.3% | 9.7% | 7 | 5,648 | 96% of its land |
| 28333 | Dudley | 10,534 | 3,515 | $50,188 | $97,100 | 69.8% | 42.6% | 13.1% | 7 | 4,776 | 100% of its land |
| 27569 | Princeton | 8,833 | 3,251 | $78,850 | $221,700 | 68.1% | 36.6% | 11.3% | 6 | 3,869 | 21% of its land |
| 28578 | Seven Springs | 4,219 | 1,428 | $69,900 | $95,300 | 73.1% | 34.7% | 5.2% | 3 | 2,379 | 58% of its land |
| 27883 | Stantonsburg | 4,128 | 1,531 | $61,185 | $121,800 | 74.5% | 28.2% | 4.2% | 3 | 1,362 | 16% of its land |
| 27830 | Fremont | 4,006 | 1,683 | $54,129 | $162,900 | 64.6% | 28.1% | 12.0% | 3 | 1,737 | 89% of its land |
| 27533 | Goldsboro | 664 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 57.5% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 27531 | Goldsboro | 555 | 16 | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 49.4% | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Wayne County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Goldsboro — 34,383 residents · 4 ZIP codes
- Elroy — 3,251 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Mar-Mac — 2,877 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Brogden — 2,733 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Dudley — 2,305 residents · 1 ZIP code
- New Hope — 1,487 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Walnut Creek — 1,422 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Fremont — 943 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Pikeville — 776 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Eureka — 224 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Seven Springs — 32 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Wayne County — 10 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Wayne County — 10 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Wayne County — 10 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Wayne County — 10 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Wayne County — 10 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Wayne County — 10 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Wayne County — 10 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Wayne County — 10 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Wayne County, NC?
- 27530, 27534, 28365, 28551, 27863, 28333, 27569, 28578, 27883, 27830, 27533 and 27531. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Wayne County?
- 118,652 residents in 47,507 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Wayne County?
- $59,733 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $49,092 (28551) to $78,850 (27569).
- Which Wayne County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 27569, at $78,850, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Wayne County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Wayne County?
- For the 10 of 12 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 100 carrier routes reaching 64,237 residential and 3,398 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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