This data is based on ZIP codes 27239, 27292, which covers Denton and Asheboro and Lexington.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 27239, 27292 area shared across these towns.
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Denton ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -16% vs. avg. Davidson Co. town
Denton's ZIP area supports 13,006 jobs across 1,035 businesses, with workers earning an average of $42K per year, 16% below the Davidson County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.86 index), led by retail trade and other services. 84.9% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 12.6 people. Jobs declined 1.6% from the prior year while business count grew 1.3%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Davidson Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
1,035 businesses by employee count. 84.9% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Large (100-249)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
12.6
employees per business
County avg: 14.4-13%
$367K
payroll per resident
$534K
payroll per business
Denton ZIP Area vs. Avg. Davidson Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Denton ZIP | Avg. Davidson Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 185 | 278 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 115 | 201 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 114 | 158 | 1.3x |
| Construction | 103 | 223 | 0.8x |
| Food & Accommodation | 98 | 158 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 75 | 138 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 74 | 102 | 1.3x |
| Finance & Insurance | 54 | 83 | 1.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 49 | 103 | 0.8x |
| Real Estate | 45 | 86 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 43 | 120 | 0.6x |
| Transportation | 22 | 72 | 0.5x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 13 | 27 | 0.8x |
| Information | 9 | 20 | 0.8x |
| Agriculture | 5 | 2 | 4.3x |
| Utilities | 4 | 2 | 3.5x |
| Education | 4 | 16 | 0.4x |
| Management | 3 | 6 | 0.9x |