This data is based on ZIP codes 27828, 27829, which covers Fountain and Falkland and Farmville.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 27828, 27829 area shared across these towns.
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Fountain ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -1% vs. avg. Pitt Co. town
Fountain's ZIP area supports 2,203 jobs across 206 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. 84.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 10.7 people. Jobs declined 3.5% from the prior year while business count declined 1%.
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
206 businesses by employee count. 84.5% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
10.7
employees per business
County avg: 14.8-28%
$244K
payroll per resident
$485K
payroll per business
Fountain ZIP Area vs. Avg. Pitt Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Fountain ZIP | Avg. Pitt Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 32 | 94 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 23 | 54 | 1.2x |
| Healthcare | 22 | 75 | 0.8x |
| Construction | 21 | 59 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 15 | 55 | 0.8x |
| Food & Accommodation | 15 | 62 | 0.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 11 | 20 | 1.6x |
| Finance & Insurance | 11 | 40 | 0.8x |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 13 | 2.2x |
| Real Estate | 8 | 39 | 0.6x |
| Transportation | 6 | 15 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 6 | 33 | 0.5x |
| Information | 4 | 11 | 1.0x |
| Agriculture | 3 | 1 | 8.6x |
| Utilities | 3 | 1 | 8.6x |