This data is based on ZIP codes 28358, 28359, 28360.
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Lumberton ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +5% vs. avg. Robeson Co. town
Lumberton's ZIP area supports 16,388 jobs across 999 businesses, with workers earning an average of $44K per year, 5% above the Robeson County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.86 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 81.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.4 people. Jobs grew 1.3% from the prior year while business count grew 1.5%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Robeson Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
999 businesses by employee count. 81.6% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Economic Densityi
0.87
jobs per resident
16.4
employees per business
County avg: 16.7-2%
$38K
payroll per resident
$718K
payroll per business
Lumberton ZIP Area vs. Avg. Robeson Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Lumberton ZIP | Avg. Robeson Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 218 | 30 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 170 | 22 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 113 | 13 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 106 | 17 | 0.8x |
| Construction | 61 | 11 | 0.7x |
| Professional Services | 61 | 8 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 54 | 6 | 1.2x |
| Wholesale Trade | 48 | 5 | 1.3x |
| Manufacturing | 33 | 5 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 29 | 4 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 28 | 5 | 0.7x |
| Transportation | 26 | 5 | 0.7x |
| Information | 10 | 1 | 1.3x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 7 | 0 | — |
| Utilities | 5 | 0 | — |