This data is based on 14 ZIP codes, which covers Fayetteville and Eastover and Hope Mills and Spring Lake and Wade.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined 14 ZIP codes area shared across these towns.
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Fayetteville ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -2% vs. avg. Cumberland Co. town
Fayetteville's ZIP area supports 96,049 jobs across 5,804 businesses, with workers earning an average of $46K per year, 2% below the Cumberland County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.86 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 82.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.5 people. Jobs grew 2.7% from the prior year while business count grew 0.5%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Cumberland Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
5,804 businesses by employee count. 82.6% 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
0.46
jobs per resident
16.5
employees per business
County avg: 16.4+1%
$21K
payroll per resident
$762K
payroll per business
Fayetteville ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cumberland Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Fayetteville ZIP | Avg. Cumberland Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,052 | 167 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 804 | 135 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 752 | 123 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 654 | 112 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 456 | 73 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 433 | 84 | 0.8x |
| Real Estate | 375 | 62 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 272 | 42 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 253 | 45 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 176 | 33 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 146 | 26 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 89 | 14 | 1.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 82 | 13 | 1.0x |
| Education | 71 | 11 | 1.1x |
| Information | 70 | 11 | 1.0x |
| Management | 20 | 3 | 1.1x |
| Utilities | 6 | 2 | 0.5x |