This data is based on ZIP code 27831, which covers Garysburg and Gaston.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 27831 area shared across these towns.
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Garysburg ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -1% vs. avg. Northampton Co. town
Garysburg's ZIP area supports 1,426 jobs across 29 businesses, with workers earning an average of $45K per year, 1% below the Northampton County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.95 index), led by transportation and healthcare. 79.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 49.2 people. Jobs grew 6.8% from the prior year while business count declined 6.5%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Northampton Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
29 businesses by employee count. 79.3% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
49.2
employees per business
County avg: 18.9+160%
$113K
payroll per resident
$2.2M
payroll per business
Garysburg ZIP Area vs. Avg. Northampton Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Garysburg ZIP | Avg. Northampton Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 8 | 2 | 3.3x |
| Healthcare | 5 | 5 | 0.8x |
| Other Services | 4 | 6 | 0.6x |
| Retail Trade | 3 | 6 | 0.4x |
| Food & Accommodation | 3 | 2 | 1.2x |