This data is based on ZIP codes 27831, 27832, which covers Gaston and Garysburg.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 27831, 27832 area shared across these towns.
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Gaston ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +4% vs. avg. Northampton Co. town
Gaston's ZIP area supports 2,230 jobs across 66 businesses, with workers earning an average of $47K per year, 4% above the Northampton County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.94 index), led by retail trade and other services. 81.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 33.8 people. Jobs grew 6.9% from the prior year while business count declined 1.5%.
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
66 businesses by employee count. 81.8% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (50-99)
Medium (20-49)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
33.8
employees per business
County avg: 18.9+79%
$116K
payroll per resident
$1.6M
payroll per business
Gaston ZIP Area vs. Avg. Northampton Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Gaston ZIP | Avg. Northampton Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 13 | 6 | 0.8x |
| Other Services | 10 | 6 | 0.6x |
| Transportation | 8 | 2 | 1.5x |
| Healthcare | 8 | 5 | 0.6x |
| Food & Accommodation | 7 | 2 | 1.3x |
| Agriculture | 3 | 0 | — |
| Construction | 3 | 1 | 1.1x |