This data is based on 6 ZIP codes, which covers Burlington and Alamance and Elon and Gibsonville and Graham and Green Level and Greensboro and Haw River and Ossipee and Sedalia and Swepsonville and Whitsett.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined 6 ZIP codes area shared across these towns.
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Burlington ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -1% vs. avg. Alamance Co. town
Burlington's ZIP area supports 52,645 jobs across 3,164 businesses, with workers earning an average of $49K per year, 1% below the Alamance County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by retail trade and construction. 83.2% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.6 people. Jobs grew 7.3% from the prior year while business count grew 2.3%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Alamance Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
3,164 businesses by employee count. 83.2% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Economic Densityi
0.88
jobs per resident
16.6
employees per business
County avg: 16.3+2%
$44K
payroll per resident
$823K
payroll per business
Burlington ZIP Area vs. Avg. Alamance Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Burlington ZIP | Avg. Alamance Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 470 | 239 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 362 | 176 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 347 | 148 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 323 | 140 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 313 | 146 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 214 | 91 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 173 | 81 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 169 | 80 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 167 | 68 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 152 | 65 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 142 | 66 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 100 | 47 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 46 | 21 | 1.0x |
| Information | 36 | 19 | 0.8x |
| Education | 30 | 12 | 1.1x |
| Management | 12 | 7 | 0.8x |