This data is based on ZIP code 27217, which covers Green Level and Burlington and Elon and Graham and Haw River.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 27217 area shared across these towns.
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Green Level ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -13% vs. avg. Alamance Co. town
Green Level's ZIP area supports 5,861 jobs across 531 businesses, with workers earning an average of $44K per year, 13% below the Alamance County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by construction and retail trade. 86.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 11.0 people. Jobs grew 5% from the prior year while business count grew 2.9%.
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
531 businesses by employee count. 86.8% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
1.81
jobs per resident
11.0
employees per business
County avg: 16.3-32%
$79K
payroll per resident
$481K
payroll per business
Green Level ZIP Area vs. Avg. Alamance Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Green Level ZIP | Avg. Alamance Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 90 | 176 | 1.4x |
| Retail Trade | 80 | 239 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 62 | 148 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 55 | 146 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 41 | 80 | 1.4x |
| Manufacturing | 38 | 81 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 31 | 140 | 0.6x |
| Wholesale Trade | 27 | 66 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 22 | 47 | 1.2x |
| Professional Services | 19 | 91 | 0.6x |
| Real Estate | 17 | 65 | 0.7x |
| Finance & Insurance | 15 | 68 | 0.6x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 8 | 21 | 1.0x |
| Information | 4 | 19 | 0.6x |
| Management | 4 | 7 | 1.5x |