This data is based on ZIP codes 27527, 27591, which covers Archer Lodge and Clayton and Wendell and Wilson's Mills.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 27527, 27591 area shared across these towns.
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Archer Lodge ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +23% vs. avg. Johnston Co. town
Archer Lodge's ZIP area supports 9,535 jobs across 854 businesses, with workers earning an average of $63K per year, 23% above the Johnston County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by construction and professional services. 92.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 11.2 people. Jobs grew 21.6% from the prior year while business count grew 7.8%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Johnston Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
854 businesses by employee count. 92.3% 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
1.84
jobs per resident
11.2
employees per business
County avg: 13.4-17%
$116K
payroll per resident
$701K
payroll per business
Archer Lodge ZIP Area vs. Avg. Johnston Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Archer Lodge ZIP | Avg. Johnston Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 167 | 151 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 102 | 71 | 1.4x |
| Retail Trade | 73 | 132 | 0.6x |
| Other Services | 66 | 81 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 63 | 50 | 1.3x |
| Real Estate | 52 | 43 | 1.2x |
| Healthcare | 50 | 85 | 0.6x |
| Transportation | 48 | 38 | 1.3x |
| Food & Accommodation | 45 | 77 | 0.6x |
| Finance & Insurance | 32 | 42 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 26 | 30 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 23 | 25 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 13 | 11 | 1.2x |
| Information | 12 | 12 | 1.0x |
| Education | 12 | 9 | 1.3x |
| Agriculture | 3 | 3 | 1.0x |