Goldsboro, NC GIS Map
Goldsboro is a city in Wayne County, North Carolina, with a population of about 33,906. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Wayne County
- Population
- 33,906
- Elevation
- 78 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.3849, -78.0029
- ZIP codes (5)
- 27530, 27531, 27532, 27533, 27534
- Land area
- 28.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/New York
About Goldsboro, NC
Goldsboro, originally Goldsborough, is a city in and the county seat of Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 33,657 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Goldsboro, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The nearby town of Waynesboro was founded in 1787, and Goldsboro was incorporated in 1847.
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GIS Data for Goldsboro, NC
The Goldsboro map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Goldsboro without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Goldsboro Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
34,383
Households
15,145
Median household income
$48,540
Median age
36.8 years
Median home value
$200,400
Median gross rent
$971/mo
Owner-occupied homes
36.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21%
Below poverty level
22.8%
Land area
28.6 sq mi
Population density
1,203 / sq mi
County
Goldsboro Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
36,437
April 2020 (estimates base)
34,255
July 2024 estimate
34,629
Change 2010-2020
-6.0%
Change 2020-2024
+1.1%
Photos of Goldsboro
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Federal Buildings & Leases in Goldsboro
GSA-managed federal properties in and around Goldsboro.
| Property | Address | Status | Sq ft | Lease ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSA Building, Goldsboro, Nc | 915 West New Hope Road, 27534 | Leased | 12,397 | Oct 2037 |
| Branthly-Hamm | 1100 Parkway Drive, 27534 | Leased | 5,881 | Jan 2027 |
| Rosewood Junction | 508 South North Carolina 581 Highway, 27530 | Leased | 1,500 | Oct 2038 |
Source: U.S. GSA Inventory of Owned and Leased Properties (data.gov), September 2026.
Soils of Goldsboro
General soil map unit at the city center: Roanoke-Dorovan
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Poorly drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- D (very slow infiltration, high runoff)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 20.5 cm
- Typical slope
- 1%
- Flooding frequency
- Rare
- Min. annual water table depth
- 15 cm
Soil Components
- Roanoke19%
Ultisols · Typic Endoaquults
- Dorovan10%
Histosols · Typic Haplosaprists
- Altavista9%
Ultisols · Aquic Hapludults
- Tarboro9%
Entisols · Typic Udipsamments
- State8%
Ultisols · Typic Hapludults
- Wahee6%
Ultisols · Aeric Endoaquults
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Goldsboro
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Goldsboro Ag 1 N, Nc weather station, elevation 109 ft, 2.7 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 88°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 32°F
Annual precipitation
52.5 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 52 | 55 | 62 | 72 | 79 | 86 | 88 | 86 | 82 | 73 | 62 | 55 |
| Avg low °F | 32 | 33 | 39 | 48 | 58 | 66 | 71 | 69 | 63 | 52 | 40 | 35 |
| Precip. in | 3.76 | 3.15 | 3.94 | 3.82 | 4.01 | 4.43 | 5.50 | 6.08 | 7.27 | 3.54 | 3.39 | 3.64 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Goldsboro
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Wayne County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 90.4 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- Winter WeatherVery High
- HurricaneRelatively High
- TornadoRelatively Moderate
- Inland FloodingRelatively Moderate
- HailRelatively Moderate
- Heat WaveRelatively Moderate
- LightningRelatively High
- Ice StormRelatively Moderate
- Strong WindRelatively Moderate
- DroughtRelatively Moderate
- EarthquakeRelatively Low
- Cold WaveRelatively Moderate
- WildfireVery Low
- LandslideVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Goldsboro FAQ
What county is Goldsboro in?
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Goldsboro, North Carolina is located in Wayne County.
What is the population of Goldsboro?
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Goldsboro has a population of about 33,906, making it the number 30 of the 52 North Carolina cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Goldsboro?
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The elevation of Goldsboro is approximately 78 feet (24 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Goldsboro?
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ZIP codes for Goldsboro include 27530, 27531, 27532, 27533, 27534.
What time zone is Goldsboro in?
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Goldsboro is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New York).
How far is Goldsboro from Raleigh?
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Goldsboro is about 45 miles from Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina, in a straight line.
How far is Goldsboro from Charlotte?
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Goldsboro is about 161 miles from Charlotte, the largest city in North Carolina listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Goldsboro?
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Cities near Goldsboro include Wilson, NC (24 miles); Greenville, NC (39 miles); Rocky Mount, NC (40 miles); Garner, NC (41 miles); Raleigh, NC (45 miles).
Local notes for Goldsboro, NC
Questions and local knowledge from people who know the area. Every note is read before it appears here.