This data is based on ZIP code 27521, which covers Coats and Benson.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 27521 area shared across these towns.
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Coats ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -22% vs. avg. Harnett Co. town
Coats's ZIP area supports 671 jobs across 101 businesses, with workers earning an average of $34K per year, 22% below the Harnett County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by construction and retail trade. 90.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 6.6 people. Jobs grew 6.2% from the prior year while business count grew 2%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Harnett Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
101 businesses by employee count. 90.1% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Economic Densityi
0.40
jobs per resident
6.6
employees per business
County avg: 11.1-40%
$14K
payroll per resident
$223K
payroll per business
Coats ZIP Area vs. Avg. Harnett Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Coats ZIP | Avg. Harnett Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 27 | 147 | 1.4x |
| Retail Trade | 17 | 120 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 12 | 87 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 9 | 48 | 1.5x |
| Real Estate | 6 | 35 | 1.3x |
| Healthcare | 6 | 72 | 0.6x |
| Food & Accommodation | 6 | 65 | 0.7x |
| Professional Services | 5 | 65 | 0.6x |