This data is based on ZIP codes 27870, 27890, which covers Weldon and Roanoke Rapids.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 27870, 27890 area shared across these towns.
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Weldon ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +0% vs. avg. Halifax Co. town
Weldon's ZIP area supports 8,654 jobs across 643 businesses, with workers earning an average of $42K per year, 0% above the Halifax County average. The economy is moderately diversified (0.84 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 84.4% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 13.5 people. Jobs declined 2.2% from the prior year while business count grew 0.9%.
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
643 businesses by employee count. 84.4% 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
13.5
employees per business
County avg: 13.3+1%
$220K
payroll per resident
$561K
payroll per business
Weldon ZIP Area vs. Avg. Halifax Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Weldon ZIP | Avg. Halifax Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 148 | 52 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 101 | 32 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 81 | 28 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 71 | 25 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 37 | 12 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 34 | 15 | 0.8x |
| Professional Services | 31 | 10 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 28 | 10 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 23 | 9 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 17 | 7 | 0.8x |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 7 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 13 | 7 | 0.6x |
| Information | 9 | 3 | 1.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 7 | 3 | 0.8x |
| Agriculture | 5 | 2 | 0.9x |
| Education | 4 | 1 | 1.4x |