This data is based on ZIP codes 27312, 27559.
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Pittsboro ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +7% vs. avg. Chatham Co. town
Pittsboro's ZIP area supports 5,715 jobs across 636 businesses, with workers earning an average of $45K per year, 7% above the Chatham County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by construction and professional services. 89.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 9.0 people. Jobs grew 6% from the prior year while business count grew 4.8%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Chatham Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
636 businesses by employee count. 89.8% 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
1.20
jobs per resident
9.0
employees per business
County avg: 11.2-20%
$55K
payroll per resident
$408K
payroll per business
Pittsboro ZIP Area vs. Avg. Chatham Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Pittsboro ZIP | Avg. Chatham Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 89 | 44 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 76 | 33 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 74 | 42 | 0.9x |
| Retail Trade | 65 | 45 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 53 | 23 | 1.2x |
| Healthcare | 47 | 33 | 0.7x |
| Food & Accommodation | 39 | 27 | 0.8x |
| Real Estate | 34 | 16 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 23 | 13 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 22 | 16 | 0.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 21 | 13 | 0.8x |
| Transportation | 21 | 11 | 1.0x |
| Education | 10 | 5 | 1.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 10 | 3 | 1.7x |
| Information | 8 | 4 | 1.0x |
| Utilities | 4 | 1 | 2.1x |
| Mining | 3 | 1 | 1.6x |