This data is based on ZIP codes 27501, 27546, 28323, which covers Lillington and Angier.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 27501, 27546, 28323 area shared across these towns.
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Lillington ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -3% vs. avg. Harnett Co. town
Lillington's ZIP area supports 6,488 jobs across 735 businesses, with workers earning an average of $42K per year, 3% below the Harnett County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by construction and retail trade. 89.4% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 8.8 people. Jobs grew 2% from the prior year while business count grew 3.7%.
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
735 businesses by employee count. 89.4% 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
1.38
jobs per resident
8.8
employees per business
County avg: 11.1-21%
$58K
payroll per resident
$369K
payroll per business
Lillington ZIP Area vs. Avg. Harnett Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Lillington ZIP | Avg. Harnett Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 151 | 147 | 1.1x |
| Retail Trade | 96 | 120 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 80 | 87 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 66 | 72 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 64 | 65 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 55 | 65 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 38 | 48 | 0.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 32 | 39 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 31 | 35 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 28 | 27 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 28 | 31 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 15 | 26 | 0.6x |
| Education | 10 | 8 | 1.3x |