This data is based on ZIP code 27891.
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Whitakers ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +15% vs. avg. Nash Co. town
Whitakers's ZIP area supports 3,108 jobs across 40 businesses, with workers earning an average of $56K per year, 15% above the Nash County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.97 index), led by retail trade and construction. 87.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 77.7 people. Jobs grew 32.9% from the prior year while business count declined 7%.
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
40 businesses by employee count. 87.5% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
77.7
employees per business
County avg: 18.5+321%
$350K
payroll per resident
$4.3M
payroll per business
Whitakers ZIP Area vs. Avg. Nash Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Whitakers ZIP | Avg. Nash Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 10 | 126 | 1.3x |
| Construction | 7 | 60 | 1.9x |
| Admin Services | 6 | 38 | 2.6x |
| Other Services | 6 | 66 | 1.5x |
| Transportation | 4 | 19 | 3.5x |