This data is based on ZIP codes 27330, 27332.
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Sanford ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +0% vs. avg. Lee Co. town
Sanford's ZIP area supports 25,627 jobs across 1,502 businesses, with workers earning an average of $53K per year, 0% above the Lee County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by retail trade and other services. 84.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 17.1 people. Jobs grew 2.2% from the prior year while business count grew 2.9%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Lee Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
1,502 businesses by employee count. 84.6% 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
0.81
jobs per resident
17.1
employees per business
County avg: 16.5+3%
$44K
payroll per resident
$913K
payroll per business
Sanford ZIP Area vs. Avg. Lee Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Sanford ZIP | Avg. Lee Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 249 | 130 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 175 | 94 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 165 | 92 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 153 | 78 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 136 | 70 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 103 | 53 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 92 | 49 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 81 | 40 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 72 | 36 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 64 | 32 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 54 | 29 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 37 | 18 | 1.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 24 | 12 | 1.0x |
| Information | 18 | 9 | 1.0x |
| Education | 15 | 8 | 0.9x |
| Agriculture | 8 | 4 | 1.0x |
| Utilities | 7 | 4 | 0.9x |
| Management | 4 | 2 | 1.0x |