This data is based on ZIP code 27816.
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Castalia ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -38% vs. avg. Nash Co. town
Castalia's ZIP area supports 74 jobs across 20 businesses, with workers earning an average of $30K per year, 38% below the Nash County average. The economy is well-diversified (1.00 index), led by construction and retail trade. 95% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 3.7 people. Jobs grew 80.5% from the prior year while business count grew 17.6%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Nash Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
20 businesses by employee count. 95% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Economic Densityi
0.30
jobs per resident
3.7
employees per business
County avg: 18.5-80%
$9K
payroll per resident
$111K
payroll per business
Castalia ZIP Area vs. Avg. Nash Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Castalia ZIP | Avg. Nash Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 60 | 2.2x |
| Retail Trade | 4 | 126 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 4 | 66 | 2.0x |