This data is based on ZIP codes 27215, 27244, 27249, 27377, which covers Gibsonville and Alamance and Burlington and Elon and Greensboro and Ossipee and Sedalia and Whitsett.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 27215, 27244, 27249, 27377 area shared across these towns.
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Gibsonville ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -9% vs. avg. Guilford Co. town
Gibsonville's ZIP area supports 40,471 jobs across 2,056 businesses, with workers earning an average of $51K per year, 9% below the Guilford County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 81.2% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 19.7 people. Jobs grew 8% from the prior year while business count grew 1.8%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Guilford Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
2,056 businesses by employee count. 81.2% 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
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
19.7
employees per business
County avg: 18.2+8%
$217K
payroll per resident
$999K
payroll per business
Gibsonville ZIP Area vs. Avg. Guilford Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Gibsonville ZIP | Avg. Guilford Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 314 | 433 | 1.2x |
| Healthcare | 248 | 305 | 1.3x |
| Food & Accommodation | 245 | 299 | 1.3x |
| Other Services | 185 | 312 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 176 | 339 | 0.8x |
| Professional Services | 147 | 336 | 0.7x |
| Finance & Insurance | 125 | 186 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 108 | 197 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 100 | 140 | 1.2x |
| Admin Services | 100 | 216 | 0.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 93 | 253 | 0.6x |
| Transportation | 63 | 141 | 0.7x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 30 | 50 | 1.0x |
| Information | 26 | 49 | 0.9x |
| Education | 23 | 43 | 0.9x |
| Management | 8 | 24 | 0.5x |