This data is based on ZIP codes 27249, 27377, which covers Whitsett and Burlington and Elon and Gibsonville and Greensboro and Sedalia.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 27249, 27377 area shared across these towns.
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Whitsett ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -11% vs. avg. Guilford Co. town
Whitsett's ZIP area supports 5,573 jobs across 335 businesses, with workers earning an average of $49K per year, 11% below the Guilford County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.96 index), led by construction and professional services. 84.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.6 people. Jobs grew 1.5% from the prior year while business count declined 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
335 businesses by employee count. 84.5% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
16.6
employees per business
County avg: 18.2-9%
$484K
payroll per resident
$822K
payroll per business
Whitsett ZIP Area vs. Avg. Guilford Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Whitsett ZIP | Avg. Guilford Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 41 | 339 | 1.2x |
| Professional Services | 36 | 336 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 34 | 312 | 1.1x |
| Retail Trade | 33 | 433 | 0.8x |
| Food & Accommodation | 30 | 299 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 26 | 140 | 1.8x |
| Admin Services | 26 | 216 | 1.2x |
| Transportation | 25 | 141 | 1.8x |
| Real Estate | 22 | 197 | 1.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 19 | 253 | 0.7x |
| Finance & Insurance | 14 | 186 | 0.7x |
| Healthcare | 12 | 305 | 0.4x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 50 | 0.8x |