This data is based on ZIP codes 27557, 27597, which covers Middlesex and Zebulon.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 27557, 27597 area shared across these towns.
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Middlesex ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +15% vs. avg. Nash Co. town
Middlesex's ZIP area supports 6,617 jobs across 630 businesses, with workers earning an average of $56K per year, 15% above the Nash County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by construction and retail trade. 89.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 10.5 people. Jobs grew 7.3% from the prior year while business count grew 4.3%.
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
630 businesses by employee count. 89.5% 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
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
10.5
employees per business
County avg: 18.5-43%
$425K
payroll per resident
$585K
payroll per business
Middlesex ZIP Area vs. Avg. Nash Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Middlesex ZIP | Avg. Nash Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 159 | 60 | 2.8x |
| Retail Trade | 78 | 126 | 0.7x |
| Other Services | 57 | 66 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 50 | 38 | 1.4x |
| Professional Services | 38 | 45 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 34 | 84 | 0.4x |
| Manufacturing | 33 | 22 | 1.6x |
| Food & Accommodation | 30 | 66 | 0.5x |
| Finance & Insurance | 28 | 41 | 0.7x |
| Real Estate | 27 | 27 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 25 | 19 | 1.4x |
| Wholesale Trade | 22 | 36 | 0.6x |
| Utilities | 7 | 1 | 7.4x |
| Information | 5 | 10 | 0.5x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 8 | 0.5x |