This data is based on ZIP code 27828, which covers Farmville and Fountain.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 27828 area shared across these towns.
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Farmville ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -1% vs. avg. Pitt Co. town
Farmville's ZIP area supports 2,093 jobs across 190 businesses, with workers earning an average of $45K per year, 1% below the Pitt County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by retail trade and other services. 84.7% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 11.0 people. Jobs declined 3% from the prior year while business count grew 0%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Pitt Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
190 businesses by employee count. 84.7% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
0.46
jobs per resident
11.0
employees per business
County avg: 14.8-25%
$21K
payroll per resident
$500K
payroll per business
Farmville ZIP Area vs. Avg. Pitt Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Farmville ZIP | Avg. Pitt Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 32 | 94 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 23 | 54 | 1.3x |
| Construction | 21 | 59 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 18 | 75 | 0.7x |
| Professional Services | 15 | 55 | 0.8x |
| Food & Accommodation | 15 | 62 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 11 | 20 | 1.7x |
| Finance & Insurance | 11 | 40 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 13 | 2.4x |
| Real Estate | 8 | 39 | 0.6x |
| Transportation | 6 | 15 | 1.2x |
| Admin Services | 6 | 33 | 0.6x |
| Information | 4 | 11 | 1.1x |
| Agriculture | 3 | 1 | 9.3x |
| Utilities | 3 | 1 | 9.3x |