This data is based on ZIP codes 27801, 27803, 27878, which covers Sharpsburg and Elm City and Rocky Mount.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 27801, 27803, 27878 area shared across these towns.
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Sharpsburg ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -22% vs. avg. Nash Co. town
Sharpsburg's ZIP area supports 8,568 jobs across 501 businesses, with workers earning an average of $38K per year, 22% below the Nash County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by retail trade and other services. 84.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 17.1 people. Jobs grew 0.5% from the prior year while business count declined 4.9%.
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
501 businesses by employee count. 84.8% 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
17.1
employees per business
County avg: 18.5-7%
$201K
payroll per resident
$645K
payroll per business
Sharpsburg ZIP Area vs. Avg. Nash Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Sharpsburg ZIP | Avg. Nash Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 109 | 126 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 72 | 66 | 1.4x |
| Construction | 66 | 60 | 1.5x |
| Healthcare | 66 | 84 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 35 | 66 | 0.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 33 | 36 | 1.2x |
| Admin Services | 32 | 38 | 1.1x |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 22 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 17 | 19 | 1.2x |
| Real Estate | 17 | 27 | 0.8x |
| Professional Services | 14 | 45 | 0.4x |
| Information | 13 | 10 | 1.7x |
| Finance & Insurance | 13 | 41 | 0.4x |
| Education | 7 | 7 | 1.3x |