This data is based on ZIP code 27850.
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Littleton ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -16% vs. avg. Halifax Co. town
Littleton's ZIP area supports 825 jobs across 145 businesses, with workers earning an average of $35K per year, 16% below the Halifax County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by construction and retail trade. 93.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 5.7 people. Jobs grew 1.4% from the prior year while business count declined 0.7%.
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
145 businesses by employee count. 93.1% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Economic Densityi
1.50
jobs per resident
5.7
employees per business
County avg: 13.3-57%
$53K
payroll per resident
$199K
payroll per business
Littleton ZIP Area vs. Avg. Halifax Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Littleton ZIP | Avg. Halifax Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 27 | 15 | 2.8x |
| Retail Trade | 22 | 52 | 0.7x |
| Other Services | 22 | 28 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 15 | 25 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 12 | 10 | 1.8x |
| Admin Services | 7 | 9 | 1.2x |
| Finance & Insurance | 6 | 12 | 0.8x |
| Professional Services | 6 | 10 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 6 | 32 | 0.3x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 6 | 3 | 3.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 7 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 4 | 7 | 0.9x |
| Agriculture | 3 | 2 | 2.3x |