This data is based on 19 ZIP codes, which covers Greensboro and Burlington and Gibsonville and High Point and Jamestown and Kernersville and Oak Ridge and Pleasant Garden and Stokesdale and Summerfield and Whitsett.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined 19 ZIP codes area shared across these towns.
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Greensboro ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +5% vs. avg. Guilford Co. town
Greensboro's ZIP area supports 205,317 jobs across 10,909 businesses, with workers earning an average of $59K per year, 5% above the Guilford County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by retail trade and professional services. 81.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 18.8 people. Jobs declined 0.3% from the prior year while business count declined 0.7%.
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
10,909 businesses by employee count. 81.6% 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)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
0.68
jobs per resident
18.8
employees per business
County avg: 18.2+4%
$40K
payroll per resident
$1.1M
payroll per business
Greensboro ZIP Area vs. Avg. Guilford Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Greensboro ZIP | Avg. Guilford Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,416 | 433 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 1,217 | 336 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 1,138 | 305 | 1.1x |
| Food & Accommodation | 1,014 | 299 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 1,012 | 312 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 994 | 339 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 730 | 253 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 692 | 216 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 690 | 197 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 684 | 186 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 408 | 141 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 327 | 140 | 0.7x |
| Information | 175 | 49 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 167 | 50 | 1.0x |
| Education | 149 | 43 | 1.1x |
| Management | 95 | 24 | 1.2x |
| Utilities | 6 | 2 | 0.9x |
| Unclassified | 3 | 0 | — |
| Mining | 3 | 1 | 0.9x |