This data is based on ZIP codes 27217, 27253, 27258, 27302, which covers Graham and Burlington and Elon and Green Level and Haw River and Mebane and Swepsonville.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 27217, 27253, 27258, 27302 area shared across these towns.
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Graham ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +1% vs. avg. Alamance Co. town
Graham's ZIP area supports 27,798 jobs across 1,913 businesses, with workers earning an average of $51K per year, 1% above the Alamance County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.88 index), led by retail trade and construction. 84.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 14.5 people. Jobs grew 3% from the prior year while business count grew 2.5%.
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
1,913 businesses by employee count. 84.8% 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)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
1.54
jobs per resident
14.5
employees per business
County avg: 16.3-11%
$78K
payroll per resident
$736K
payroll per business
Graham ZIP Area vs. Avg. Alamance Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Graham ZIP | Avg. Alamance Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 338 | 239 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 275 | 176 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 203 | 146 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 153 | 140 | 0.8x |
| Healthcare | 148 | 148 | 0.7x |
| Manufacturing | 119 | 81 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 117 | 80 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 113 | 91 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 91 | 66 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 80 | 65 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 73 | 47 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 69 | 68 | 0.7x |
| Information | 25 | 19 | 1.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 25 | 21 | 0.9x |
| Education | 12 | 12 | 0.7x |
| Management | 9 | 7 | 0.9x |
| Utilities | 4 | 1 | 2.9x |