This data is based on ZIP code 27041.
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Pilot Mountain ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -24% vs. avg. Surry Co. town
Pilot Mountain's ZIP area supports 1,677 jobs across 182 businesses, with workers earning an average of $42K per year, 24% below the Surry County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.93 index), led by other services and retail trade. 83.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 9.2 people. Jobs grew 1.8% from the prior year while business count grew 4%.
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
182 businesses by employee count. 83.5% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
1.13
jobs per resident
9.2
employees per business
County avg: 20.2-54%
$48K
payroll per resident
$389K
payroll per business
Pilot Mountain ZIP Area vs. Avg. Surry Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Pilot Mountain ZIP | Avg. Surry Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Services | 29 | 41 | 1.5x |
| Retail Trade | 27 | 76 | 0.7x |
| Construction | 22 | 44 | 1.1x |
| Food & Accommodation | 12 | 39 | 0.6x |
| Real Estate | 11 | 14 | 1.7x |
| Professional Services | 11 | 24 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 11 | 41 | 0.6x |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 24 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 9 | 22 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 8 | 13 | 1.3x |
| Wholesale Trade | 7 | 16 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 7 | 15 | 1.0x |
| Information | 4 | 7 | 1.2x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 3 | 2.8x |