This data is based on ZIP codes 27520, 27527, 27610, which covers Clayton and Archer Lodge and Garner and Knightdale and Raleigh and Wilson's Mills.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 27520, 27527, 27610 area shared across these towns.
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Clayton ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +21% vs. avg. Johnston Co. town
Clayton's ZIP area supports 41,404 jobs across 2,447 businesses, with workers earning an average of $62K per year, 21% above the Johnston County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by construction and healthcare. 85.2% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.9 people. Jobs grew 4.4% from the prior year while business count grew 3.5%.
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
2,447 businesses by employee count. 85.2% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Economic Densityi
1.41
jobs per resident
16.9
employees per business
County avg: 13.4+26%
$87K
payroll per resident
$1.0M
payroll per business
Clayton ZIP Area vs. Avg. Johnston Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Clayton ZIP | Avg. Johnston Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 414 | 151 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 278 | 85 | 1.2x |
| Retail Trade | 273 | 132 | 0.7x |
| Other Services | 252 | 81 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 203 | 71 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 190 | 77 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 166 | 50 | 1.2x |
| Real Estate | 133 | 43 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 118 | 38 | 1.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 99 | 30 | 1.2x |
| Finance & Insurance | 83 | 42 | 0.7x |
| Manufacturing | 46 | 25 | 0.6x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 34 | 11 | 1.1x |
| Information | 32 | 12 | 0.9x |
| Education | 28 | 9 | 1.1x |
| Agriculture | 3 | 3 | 0.4x |
| Utilities | 3 | 1 | 1.1x |