This data is based on ZIP codes 27051, 27101, 27105, 27284, which covers Walkertown and High Point and Kernersville and Oak Ridge and Stokesdale 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 27051, 27101, 27105, 27284 area shared across these towns.
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Walkertown ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +3% vs. avg. Forsyth Co. town
Walkertown's ZIP area supports 69,932 jobs across 3,430 businesses, with workers earning an average of $59K per year, 3% above the Forsyth County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.93 index), led by retail trade and professional services. 81.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 20.4 people. Jobs grew 7.7% from the prior year while business count grew 1.6%.
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
3,430 businesses by employee count. 81.8% 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
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
20.4
employees per business
County avg: 18.2+12%
$701K
payroll per resident
$1.2M
payroll per business
Walkertown ZIP Area vs. Avg. Forsyth Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Walkertown ZIP | Avg. Forsyth Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 435 | 381 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 386 | 272 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 344 | 276 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 344 | 276 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 335 | 247 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 276 | 271 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 207 | 178 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 205 | 126 | 1.2x |
| Real Estate | 190 | 140 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 179 | 155 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 130 | 92 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 127 | 78 | 1.2x |
| Information | 66 | 36 | 1.4x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 60 | 47 | 1.0x |
| Education | 45 | 33 | 1.0x |
| Management | 35 | 18 | 1.5x |