This data is based on ZIP code 27843.
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Hobgood ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +12% vs. avg. Halifax Co. town
Hobgood's ZIP area supports 141 jobs across 9 businesses, with workers earning an average of $47K per year, 12% above the Halifax County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.85 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 66.7% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 15.7 people. Jobs declined 0.7% from the prior year while business count grew 0%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Halifax Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
9 businesses by employee count. 66.7% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Economic Densityi
0.68
jobs per resident
15.7
employees per business
County avg: 13.3+18%
$32K
payroll per resident
$735K
payroll per business
Hobgood ZIP Area vs. Avg. Halifax Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Hobgood ZIP | Avg. Halifax Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 206 | 29 | 105.8x |
| Healthcare | 142 | 20 | 105.7x |
| Other Services | 107 | 15 | 106.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 106 | 15 | 105.2x |
| Construction | 60 | 9 | 99.3x |
| Finance & Insurance | 49 | 7 | 104.2x |
| Professional Services | 40 | 6 | 99.3x |
| Admin Services | 40 | 6 | 99.3x |
| Transportation | 33 | 5 | 98.3x |
| Real Estate | 33 | 5 | 98.3x |
| Manufacturing | 32 | 5 | 95.3x |
| Wholesale Trade | 30 | 4 | 111.7x |
| Agriculture | 13 | 2 | 96.8x |
| Information | 13 | 2 | 96.8x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 12 | 2 | 89.3x |
| Utilities | 7 | 1 | 104.2x |
| Education | 7 | 1 | 104.2x |
| Management | 3 | 0 | — |