This data is based on ZIP codes 27260, 27282, 27407, which covers Jamestown and Greensboro and High Point.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 27260, 27282, 27407 area shared across these towns.
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Jamestown ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -17% vs. avg. Guilford Co. town
Jamestown's ZIP area supports 45,234 jobs across 2,539 businesses, with workers earning an average of $47K per year, 17% below the Guilford County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by retail trade and food & accommodation. 81.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 17.8 people. Jobs declined 0.8% from the prior year while business count declined 2.4%.
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
2,539 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)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
17.8
employees per business
County avg: 18.2-2%
$568K
payroll per resident
$829K
payroll per business
Jamestown ZIP Area vs. Avg. Guilford Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Jamestown ZIP | Avg. Guilford Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 492 | 433 | 1.5x |
| Food & Accommodation | 264 | 299 | 1.2x |
| Wholesale Trade | 241 | 253 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 232 | 312 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 224 | 339 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 215 | 336 | 0.8x |
| Healthcare | 193 | 305 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 152 | 216 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 129 | 140 | 1.2x |
| Real Estate | 124 | 197 | 0.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 104 | 186 | 0.7x |
| Transportation | 97 | 141 | 0.9x |
| Information | 43 | 49 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 33 | 50 | 0.9x |
| Education | 29 | 43 | 0.9x |
| Management | 19 | 24 | 1.0x |
| Utilities | 6 | 2 | 3.9x |