This data is based on ZIP code 27344.
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Siler City ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -8% vs. avg. Chatham Co. town
Siler City's ZIP area supports 5,900 jobs across 380 businesses, with workers earning an average of $39K per year, 8% below the Chatham County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 86.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 15.5 people. Jobs declined 0.6% from the prior year while business count grew 0.3%.
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
380 businesses by employee count. 86.3% 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
0.74
jobs per resident
15.5
employees per business
County avg: 11.2+38%
$29K
payroll per resident
$606K
payroll per business
Siler City ZIP Area vs. Avg. Chatham Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Siler City ZIP | Avg. Chatham Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 67 | 45 | 1.3x |
| Healthcare | 51 | 33 | 1.4x |
| Other Services | 48 | 42 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 42 | 27 | 1.4x |
| Construction | 37 | 44 | 0.7x |
| Professional Services | 24 | 33 | 0.6x |
| Manufacturing | 21 | 16 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 17 | 13 | 1.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 15 | 13 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 14 | 16 | 0.8x |
| Transportation | 12 | 11 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 11 | 23 | 0.4x |
| Agriculture | 6 | 2 | 2.6x |
| Information | 5 | 4 | 1.1x |
| Education | 5 | 5 | 0.9x |