This data is based on ZIP codes 27545, 27604, 27610, which covers Knightdale and Clayton and Garner and Raleigh and Wendell.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 27545, 27604, 27610 area shared across these towns.
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Knightdale ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -20% vs. avg. Wake Co. town
Knightdale's ZIP area supports 53,860 jobs across 3,168 businesses, with workers earning an average of $59K per year, 20% below the Wake County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by retail trade and construction. 83.7% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 17.0 people. Jobs grew 1.4% from the prior year while business count grew 0.1%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Wake Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
3,168 businesses by employee count. 83.7% 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
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
17.0
employees per business
County avg: 17.2-1%
$157K
payroll per resident
$1.0M
payroll per business
Knightdale ZIP Area vs. Avg. Wake Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Knightdale ZIP | Avg. Wake Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 497 | 639 | 1.4x |
| Construction | 394 | 619 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 353 | 506 | 1.3x |
| Healthcare | 307 | 596 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 278 | 500 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 264 | 982 | 0.5x |
| Admin Services | 218 | 380 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 180 | 387 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 176 | 271 | 1.2x |
| Transportation | 144 | 156 | 1.7x |
| Finance & Insurance | 111 | 299 | 0.7x |
| Manufacturing | 73 | 122 | 1.1x |
| Information | 61 | 131 | 0.9x |
| Education | 43 | 112 | 0.7x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 43 | 98 | 0.8x |
| Management | 12 | 52 | 0.4x |
| Utilities | 3 | 11 | 0.5x |