This data is based on ZIP codes 27107, 27235, 27284, which covers Kernersville and Greensboro and High Point and Midway and Oak Ridge and Stokesdale and Walkertown and Wallburg and Winston-Salem.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 27107, 27235, 27284 area shared across these towns.
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Kernersville ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -8% vs. avg. Forsyth Co. town
Kernersville's ZIP area supports 37,247 jobs across 2,245 businesses, with workers earning an average of $52K per year, 8% below the Forsyth County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by construction and retail trade. 83.7% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.6 people. Jobs grew 6.6% from the prior year while business count grew 2.2%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Forsyth Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
2,245 businesses by employee count. 83.7% 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)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
1.34
jobs per resident
16.6
employees per business
County avg: 18.2-9%
$70K
payroll per resident
$871K
payroll per business
Kernersville ZIP Area vs. Avg. Forsyth Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Kernersville ZIP | Avg. Forsyth Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 333 | 276 | 1.4x |
| Retail Trade | 296 | 381 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 229 | 276 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 182 | 178 | 1.2x |
| Professional Services | 164 | 272 | 0.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 160 | 126 | 1.5x |
| Food & Accommodation | 157 | 247 | 0.7x |
| Healthcare | 149 | 271 | 0.6x |
| Manufacturing | 126 | 92 | 1.6x |
| Real Estate | 111 | 140 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 99 | 78 | 1.5x |
| Finance & Insurance | 80 | 155 | 0.6x |
| Information | 33 | 36 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 31 | 47 | 0.8x |
| Education | 19 | 33 | 0.7x |
| Management | 8 | 18 | 0.5x |
| Agriculture | 3 | 1 | 3.5x |