This data is based on ZIP codes 27545, 27591, which covers Wendell and Archer Lodge and Knightdale and Raleigh.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 27545, 27591 area shared across these towns.
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Wendell ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -32% vs. avg. Wake Co. town
Wendell's ZIP area supports 12,317 jobs across 1,107 businesses, with workers earning an average of $50K per year, 32% below the Wake County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by construction and retail trade. 88.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 11.1 people. Jobs grew 5.7% from the prior year while business count grew 4.2%.
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
1,107 businesses by employee count. 88.3% 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
0.94
jobs per resident
11.1
employees per business
County avg: 17.2-35%
$47K
payroll per resident
$560K
payroll per business
Wendell ZIP Area vs. Avg. Wake Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Wendell ZIP | Avg. Wake Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 194 | 619 | 1.7x |
| Retail Trade | 132 | 639 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 109 | 506 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 99 | 982 | 0.5x |
| Healthcare | 91 | 596 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 79 | 380 | 1.1x |
| Food & Accommodation | 76 | 500 | 0.8x |
| Transportation | 66 | 156 | 2.2x |
| Real Estate | 49 | 387 | 0.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 40 | 271 | 0.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 40 | 299 | 0.7x |
| Manufacturing | 34 | 122 | 1.5x |
| Education | 17 | 112 | 0.8x |
| Information | 14 | 131 | 0.6x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 12 | 98 | 0.6x |
| Agriculture | 3 | 1 | 15.9x |