This data is based on 11 ZIP codes, which covers High Point and Archdale and Greensboro and Jamestown and Kernersville and Oak Ridge and Stokesdale and Summerfield and Thomasville and Trinity 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 11 ZIP codes area shared across these towns.
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High Point ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +3% vs. avg. Guilford Co. town
High Point's ZIP area supports 162,171 jobs across 8,603 businesses, with workers earning an average of $57K per year, 3% above the Guilford County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by retail trade and other services. 81% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 18.9 people. Jobs grew 0.9% from the prior year while business count grew 0.6%.
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
8,603 businesses by employee count. 81% 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
1.40
jobs per resident
18.9
employees per business
County avg: 18.2+4%
$80K
payroll per resident
$1.1M
payroll per business
High Point ZIP Area vs. Avg. Guilford Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | High Point ZIP | Avg. Guilford Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,078 | 433 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 826 | 312 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 819 | 336 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 784 | 253 | 1.2x |
| Construction | 775 | 339 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 744 | 305 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 732 | 299 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 509 | 140 | 1.4x |
| Admin Services | 509 | 216 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 478 | 197 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 463 | 186 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 399 | 141 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 124 | 50 | 1.0x |
| Information | 113 | 49 | 0.9x |
| Education | 103 | 43 | 0.9x |
| Management | 61 | 24 | 1.0x |
| Utilities | 3 | 2 | 0.6x |