This data is based on ZIP codes 27804, 27856, which covers Nashville and Dortches and Momeyer 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, 27856 area shared across these towns.
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Nashville ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +1% vs. avg. Nash Co. town
Nashville's ZIP area supports 26,464 jobs across 1,387 businesses, with workers earning an average of $49K per year, 1% above the Nash County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.88 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 81.7% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 19.1 people. Jobs grew 0.2% from the prior year while business count grew 0.5%.
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
1,387 businesses by employee count. 81.7% 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
19.1
employees per business
County avg: 18.5+3%
$225K
payroll per resident
$930K
payroll per business
Nashville ZIP Area vs. Avg. Nash Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Nashville ZIP | Avg. Nash Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 266 | 126 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 190 | 84 | 1.1x |
| Food & Accommodation | 154 | 66 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 128 | 66 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 106 | 45 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 102 | 41 | 1.2x |
| Construction | 77 | 60 | 0.6x |
| Wholesale Trade | 72 | 36 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 68 | 38 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 60 | 27 | 1.1x |
| Manufacturing | 41 | 22 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 32 | 19 | 0.8x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 22 | 8 | 1.3x |
| Information | 21 | 10 | 1.0x |
| Education | 15 | 7 | 1.0x |
| Management | 13 | 5 | 1.2x |
| Agriculture | 10 | 3 | 1.6x |