This data is based on ZIP codes 27284, 27310, 27357, 27358, which covers Oak Ridge and Greensboro and High Point and Kernersville and Stokesdale and Summerfield 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 ZIP codes 27284, 27310, 27357, 27358 area shared across these towns.
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Oak Ridge ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -19% vs. avg. Guilford Co. town
Oak Ridge's ZIP area supports 27,655 jobs across 2,124 businesses, with workers earning an average of $45K per year, 19% below the Guilford County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by construction and retail trade. 87.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 13.0 people. Jobs grew 6.4% from the prior year while business count grew 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
2,124 businesses by employee count. 87.1% 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
13.0
employees per business
County avg: 18.2-28%
$161K
payroll per resident
$588K
payroll per business
Oak Ridge ZIP Area vs. Avg. Guilford Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Oak Ridge ZIP | Avg. Guilford Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 344 | 339 | 1.6x |
| Retail Trade | 252 | 433 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 215 | 336 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 196 | 312 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 178 | 216 | 1.3x |
| Food & Accommodation | 160 | 299 | 0.8x |
| Healthcare | 157 | 305 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 131 | 253 | 0.8x |
| Real Estate | 117 | 197 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 96 | 186 | 0.8x |
| Transportation | 93 | 141 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 67 | 140 | 0.7x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 32 | 50 | 1.0x |
| Information | 26 | 49 | 0.8x |
| Education | 23 | 43 | 0.8x |
| Management | 4 | 24 | 0.3x |