This data is based on ZIP codes 27520, 27527, 27577, 27593, which covers Wilson's Mills and Archer Lodge and Clayton and Pine Level and Selma and Smithfield.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 27520, 27527, 27577, 27593 area shared across these towns.
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Wilson's Mills ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +0% vs. avg. Johnston Co. town
Wilson's Mills's ZIP area supports 30,445 jobs across 2,235 businesses, with workers earning an average of $51K per year, 0% above the Johnston County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by construction and retail trade. 85.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 13.6 people. Jobs grew 2.3% from the prior year while business count grew 3.8%.
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
2,235 businesses by employee count. 85.6% 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
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
13.6
employees per business
County avg: 13.4+1%
$564K
payroll per resident
$695K
payroll per business
Wilson's Mills ZIP Area vs. Avg. Johnston Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Wilson's Mills ZIP | Avg. Johnston Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 373 | 151 | 1.0x |
| Retail Trade | 304 | 132 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 233 | 85 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 200 | 71 | 1.1x |
| Food & Accommodation | 193 | 77 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 183 | 81 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 128 | 50 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 119 | 42 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 118 | 43 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 84 | 38 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 60 | 30 | 0.8x |
| Manufacturing | 52 | 25 | 0.8x |
| Information | 31 | 12 | 1.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 29 | 11 | 1.0x |
| Education | 25 | 9 | 1.1x |
| Agriculture | 7 | 3 | 0.9x |