This data is based on ZIP code 28621.
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Elkin ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -22% vs. avg. Surry Co. town
Elkin's ZIP area supports 5,251 jobs across 323 businesses, with workers earning an average of $43K per year, 22% below the Surry County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 82% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.3 people. Jobs declined 1.8% from the prior year while business count grew 3.5%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Surry Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
323 businesses by employee count. 82% 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
1.30
jobs per resident
16.3
employees per business
County avg: 20.2-20%
$56K
payroll per resident
$705K
payroll per business
Elkin ZIP Area vs. Avg. Surry Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Elkin ZIP | Avg. Surry Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 63 | 76 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 55 | 41 | 1.6x |
| Food & Accommodation | 38 | 39 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 27 | 41 | 0.8x |
| Professional Services | 26 | 24 | 1.3x |
| Construction | 23 | 44 | 0.6x |
| Finance & Insurance | 21 | 22 | 1.1x |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 24 | 0.6x |
| Real Estate | 12 | 14 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 12 | 15 | 0.9x |
| Information | 8 | 7 | 1.4x |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 16 | 0.3x |