This data is based on ZIP code 27524, which covers Four Oaks and Benson.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 27524 area shared across these towns.
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Four Oaks ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -21% vs. avg. Johnston Co. town
Four Oaks's ZIP area supports 1,198 jobs across 189 businesses, with workers earning an average of $40K per year, 21% below the Johnston County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.88 index), led by construction and retail trade. 94.7% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 6.3 people. Jobs grew 3.2% from the prior year while business count grew 2.7%.
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
189 businesses by employee count. 94.7% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Economic Densityi
0.49
jobs per resident
6.3
employees per business
County avg: 13.4-53%
$20K
payroll per resident
$257K
payroll per business
Four Oaks ZIP Area vs. Avg. Johnston Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Four Oaks ZIP | Avg. Johnston Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 45 | 151 | 1.4x |
| Retail Trade | 29 | 132 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 27 | 81 | 1.5x |
| Professional Services | 14 | 71 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 13 | 77 | 0.8x |
| Transportation | 12 | 38 | 1.4x |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 25 | 1.8x |
| Healthcare | 8 | 85 | 0.4x |
| Real Estate | 7 | 43 | 0.7x |
| Admin Services | 6 | 50 | 0.5x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 11 | 1.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 30 | 0.5x |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 42 | 0.3x |