This data is based on ZIP codes 28315, 28327, 28374, 28387, which covers Southern Pines and Aberdeen and Carthage and Foxfire and Pinebluff and Pinehurst and Taylortown and Whispering Pines.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28315, 28327, 28374, 28387 area shared across these towns.
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Southern Pines ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +4% vs. avg. Moore Co. town
Southern Pines's ZIP area supports 31,266 jobs across 1,912 businesses, with workers earning an average of $55K per year, 4% above the Moore County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.86 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 85.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.4 people. Jobs grew 4.4% from the prior year while business count grew 3%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Moore Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
1,912 businesses by employee count. 85.5% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
1.90
jobs per resident
16.4
employees per business
County avg: 15.2+7%
$104K
payroll per resident
$892K
payroll per business
Southern Pines ZIP Area vs. Avg. Moore Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Southern Pines ZIP | Avg. Moore Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 283 | 109 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 246 | 88 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 218 | 80 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 205 | 68 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 187 | 70 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 152 | 71 | 0.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 122 | 40 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 120 | 41 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 98 | 41 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 46 | 19 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 41 | 14 | 1.1x |
| Manufacturing | 37 | 17 | 0.8x |
| Education | 31 | 11 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 24 | 12 | 0.7x |
| Information | 20 | 7 | 1.0x |
| Management | 9 | 2 | 1.6x |
| Utilities | 5 | 2 | 0.9x |
| Agriculture | 5 | 3 | 0.6x |