ZIP Code · NC

ZIP 27534

Part of Goldsboro, NC

Pop. 30,415·Wayne County·119th most expensive ZIP in North Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,656/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.5%

vs US Median

-$276

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 27534 · $1,656

More affordable than 61% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,100

1 BR

$1,110

2 BR

$1,450

3 BR

$1,740

4 BR+

$2,350

Research median

$1,450/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($62,574) is $1,564 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,450); a 3-bedroom is $1,740.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 27530, 9 miles away, rents for 21% less ($1,316/mo), about $4,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 27534. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,872/yr

At $1,656/mo median

Location

CityGoldsboro

StateNC

CountyWayne County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 27534 (Goldsboro, NC) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 30.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,415

Median income

$62,574

Median age

Renters

47.6%

Age distribution

21.7%

23.8%

22.6%

12.8%

19.1%

Under 1821.7%

18–3423.8%

35–5422.6%

55–6412.8%

65+19.1%

Gender

50.3%

49.7%

Male50.3%

Female49.7%

Race & ethnicity

51.5%

31.2%

White51.5%

Black31.2%

Hispanic11.1%

Asian2.2%

Other4%

Education (25+)

26.8%

33%

30.9%

No HS diploma9.2%

HS diploma26.8%

Some college33%

Bachelor's+30.9%

Housing tenure

52.4%

47.6%

Owner52.4%

Renter47.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 27534 in Goldsboro, NC has changed in 5 years

Income

$51,461 → $62,574

up 21.6%

Population

29,591 → 30,415

up 2.8%

Renter share

45.2% → 47.6%

+2.4 pts

Bachelor's+

28% → 30.9%

+2.9 pts

Median household income climbed from $51,461 to $62,574 between 2021 and 2024, a 21.6% shift. Census counts show ZIP 27534 in Goldsboro, NC adding about 824 residents over the five-year window, up 2.8% on net. The renter share has risen from 45.2% to 47.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 28% to 30.9% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 27534 covers Goldsboro, NC. The median rent here is $1,656/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,110/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,450/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($62,574/yr), ZIP 27534 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 27534?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $66,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,656/mo in ZIP 27534. The local median household income is $62,574/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.