Carlton, GA
Data last updated April 26, 2026
Data last updated April 26, 2026
This data is based on ZIP code 30627.
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Carlton ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -14% vs. avg. Madison Co. town
Carlton's ZIP area supports 143 jobs across 27 businesses, with workers earning an average of $47K per year, 14% below the Madison County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by construction and retail trade. 96.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 5.3 people. Jobs grew 2.9% from the prior year while business count declined 3.6%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Madison Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
27 businesses by employee count. 96.3% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Economic Densityi
0.58
jobs per resident
5.3
employees per business
County avg: 13.9-62%
$28K
payroll per resident
$250K
payroll per business
Carlton ZIP Area vs. Avg. Madison Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Carlton ZIP | Avg. Madison Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 91 | 15 | 15.3x |
| Retail Trade | 54 | 9 | 15.1x |
| Other Services | 48 | 8 | 15.1x |
| Professional Services | 40 | 7 | 14.4x |
| Admin Services | 35 | 6 | 14.7x |
| Manufacturing | 27 | 4 | 17.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 27 | 4 | 17.0x |
| Transportation | 18 | 3 | 15.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 18 | 3 | 15.1x |
| Healthcare | 18 | 3 | 15.1x |
| Real Estate | 16 | 3 | 13.4x |
| Wholesale Trade | 11 | 2 | 13.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 7 | 1 | 17.6x |
| Mining | 3 | 0 | — |
| Information | 3 | 0 | — |
| Education | 3 | 0 | — |
| Unclassified | 3 | 0 | — |