This data is based on ZIP code 27542.
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Kenly ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -18% vs. avg. Johnston Co. town
Kenly's ZIP area supports 1,690 jobs across 135 businesses, with workers earning an average of $42K per year, 18% below the Johnston County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.88 index), led by retail trade and construction. 83.7% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 12.5 people. Jobs grew 2% from the prior year while business count declined 2.2%.
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
135 businesses by employee count. 83.7% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
0.72
jobs per resident
12.5
employees per business
County avg: 13.4-7%
$30K
payroll per resident
$524K
payroll per business
Kenly ZIP Area vs. Avg. Johnston Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Kenly ZIP | Avg. Johnston Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 30 | 132 | 1.4x |
| Construction | 28 | 151 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 17 | 81 | 1.3x |
| Food & Accommodation | 16 | 77 | 1.3x |
| Admin Services | 8 | 50 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 25 | 1.8x |
| Transportation | 6 | 38 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 5 | 30 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 5 | 71 | 0.4x |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 42 | 0.6x |
| Healthcare | 4 | 85 | 0.3x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 11 | 1.7x |