This data is based on ZIP codes 30518, 30519, 30542, which covers Buford and Braselton and Flowery Branch and Oakwood and Rest Haven and Sugar Hill and Suwanee.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 30518, 30519, 30542 area shared across these towns.
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Buford ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -15% vs. avg. Gwinnett Co. town
Buford's ZIP area supports 55,756 jobs across 4,460 businesses, with workers earning an average of $55K per year, 15% below the Gwinnett County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.86 index), led by professional services and construction. 86.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 12.5 people. Jobs grew 11.4% from the prior year while business count grew 3.9%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Gwinnett Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
4,460 businesses by employee count. 86.8% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (10-19)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
12.5
employees per business
County avg: 14.2-12%
$171K
payroll per resident
$691K
payroll per business
Buford ZIP Area vs. Avg. Gwinnett Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Buford ZIP | Avg. Gwinnett Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 3,553 | 273 | 6.2x |
| Construction | 3,165 | 243 | 6.2x |
| Retail Trade | 3,068 | 236 | 6.2x |
| Healthcare | 2,799 | 215 | 6.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 2,407 | 185 | 6.2x |
| Other Services | 2,381 | 183 | 6.2x |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,014 | 155 | 6.2x |
| Admin Services | 1,703 | 131 | 6.2x |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,611 | 124 | 6.2x |
| Real Estate | 1,538 | 118 | 6.2x |
| Transportation | 1,182 | 91 | 6.2x |
| Manufacturing | 767 | 59 | 6.2x |
| Information | 501 | 39 | 6.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 401 | 31 | 6.2x |
| Education | 362 | 28 | 6.2x |
| Management | 135 | 10 | 6.4x |
| Unclassified | 31 | 2 | 7.4x |
| Utilities | 18 | 1 | 8.6x |
| Agriculture | 12 | 1 | 5.7x |
| Mining | 5 | 0 | — |