This data is based on ZIP codes 27249, 27342, which covers Sedalia and Burlington and Elon and Gibsonville and Whitsett.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 27249, 27342 area shared across these towns.
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Sedalia ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -32% vs. avg. Guilford Co. town
Sedalia's ZIP area supports 1,059 jobs across 171 businesses, with workers earning an average of $38K per year, 32% below the Guilford County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.93 index), led by construction and other services. 93.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 6.2 people. Jobs grew 7.4% from the prior year while business count declined 1.2%.
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
171 businesses by employee count. 93.6% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Economic Densityi
1.37
jobs per resident
6.2
employees per business
County avg: 18.2-66%
$52K
payroll per resident
$235K
payroll per business
Sedalia ZIP Area vs. Avg. Guilford Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Sedalia ZIP | Avg. Guilford Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 30 | 339 | 1.7x |
| Other Services | 25 | 312 | 1.6x |
| Retail Trade | 19 | 433 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 19 | 336 | 1.1x |
| Food & Accommodation | 13 | 299 | 0.8x |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 140 | 1.5x |
| Admin Services | 10 | 216 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 9 | 141 | 1.2x |
| Wholesale Trade | 8 | 253 | 0.6x |
| Real Estate | 8 | 197 | 0.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 186 | 0.5x |
| Healthcare | 4 | 305 | 0.3x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 50 | 1.6x |