This data is based on ZIP codes 27243, 27302, which covers Mebane and Graham and Haw River.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 27243, 27302 area shared across these towns.
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Mebane ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +10% vs. avg. Alamance Co. town
Mebane's ZIP area supports 14,529 jobs across 757 businesses, with workers earning an average of $55K per year, 10% above the Alamance County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by retail trade and construction. 82.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 19.2 people. Jobs grew 1.9% from the prior year while business count grew 0.9%.
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
757 businesses by employee count. 82.3% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Medium (20-49)
Small (10-19)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
0.74
jobs per resident
19.2
employees per business
County avg: 16.3+18%
$41K
payroll per resident
$1.1M
payroll per business
Mebane ZIP Area vs. Avg. Alamance Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Mebane ZIP | Avg. Alamance Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 172 | 239 | 1.3x |
| Construction | 85 | 176 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 71 | 146 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 71 | 140 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 55 | 148 | 0.7x |
| Professional Services | 49 | 91 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 45 | 80 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 36 | 81 | 0.8x |
| Transportation | 32 | 47 | 1.3x |
| Real Estate | 32 | 65 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 30 | 66 | 0.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 24 | 68 | 0.7x |
| Information | 15 | 19 | 1.5x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 9 | 21 | 0.8x |
| Management | 5 | 7 | 1.3x |
| Education | 5 | 12 | 0.8x |
| Utilities | 4 | 1 | 7.4x |