This data is based on ZIP codes 27510, 27516, which covers Carrboro and Chapel Hill.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 27510, 27516 area shared across these towns.
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Carrboro ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -12% vs. avg. Orange Co. town
Carrboro's ZIP area supports 8,620 jobs across 1,207 businesses, with workers earning an average of $52K per year, 12% below the Orange County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by professional services and healthcare. 90.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 7.1 people. Jobs declined 1.2% from the prior year while business count grew 1.6%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Orange Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
1,207 businesses by employee count. 90.6% 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
0.41
jobs per resident
7.1
employees per business
County avg: 13.8-48%
$21K
payroll per resident
$370K
payroll per business
Carrboro ZIP Area vs. Avg. Orange Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Carrboro ZIP | Avg. Orange Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 257 | 346 | 1.2x |
| Healthcare | 141 | 265 | 0.8x |
| Food & Accommodation | 126 | 199 | 1.0x |
| Retail Trade | 109 | 190 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 97 | 167 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 92 | 141 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 84 | 126 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 69 | 89 | 1.2x |
| Education | 49 | 67 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 35 | 113 | 0.5x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 32 | 52 | 1.0x |
| Information | 30 | 42 | 1.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 23 | 43 | 0.8x |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 26 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 16 | 20 | 1.3x |
| Agriculture | 5 | 5 | 1.6x |
| Management | 3 | 5 | 0.9x |