This data is based on ZIP codes 27804, 27809, which covers Dortches and Nashville and Red Oak and Rocky Mount.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 27804, 27809 area shared across these towns.
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Dortches ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +4% vs. avg. Nash Co. town
Dortches's ZIP area supports 25,107 jobs across 1,210 businesses, with workers earning an average of $51K per year, 4% above the Nash County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.88 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 80.9% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 20.7 people. Jobs grew 0.4% from the prior year while business count grew 0.2%.
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
1,210 businesses by employee count. 80.9% 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
20.7
employees per business
County avg: 18.5+12%
$1.1M
payroll per resident
$1.0M
payroll per business
Dortches ZIP Area vs. Avg. Nash Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Dortches ZIP | Avg. Nash Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 231 | 126 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 173 | 84 | 1.1x |
| Food & Accommodation | 138 | 66 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 102 | 66 | 0.8x |
| Professional Services | 92 | 45 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 83 | 41 | 1.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 73 | 36 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 65 | 60 | 0.6x |
| Admin Services | 61 | 38 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 51 | 27 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 34 | 22 | 0.8x |
| Transportation | 31 | 19 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 18 | 8 | 1.2x |
| Information | 17 | 10 | 0.9x |
| Education | 15 | 7 | 1.2x |
| Management | 13 | 5 | 1.4x |
| Agriculture | 3 | 3 | 0.5x |