This data is based on ZIP code 28384.
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St. Pauls ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +0% vs. avg. Robeson Co. town
St. Pauls's ZIP area supports 3,438 jobs across 150 businesses, with workers earning an average of $42K per year, 0% above the Robeson County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by other services and retail trade. 86% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 22.9 people. Jobs declined 3.5% from the prior year while business count declined 0.7%.
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
150 businesses by employee count. 86% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
1.28
jobs per resident
22.9
employees per business
County avg: 16.7+37%
$54K
payroll per resident
$961K
payroll per business
St. Pauls ZIP Area vs. Avg. Robeson Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | St. Pauls ZIP | Avg. Robeson Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Services | 25 | 17 | 1.3x |
| Retail Trade | 24 | 30 | 0.7x |
| Construction | 21 | 11 | 1.7x |
| Food & Accommodation | 16 | 13 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 11 | 22 | 0.4x |
| Transportation | 10 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Admin Services | 9 | 5 | 1.6x |
| Professional Services | 7 | 8 | 0.8x |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 5 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 6 | 0.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 5 | 0.7x |
| Real Estate | 4 | 4 | 0.9x |
| Agriculture | 3 | 0 | — |
| Management | 3 | 0 | — |