This data is based on ZIP code 27597, which covers Zebulon and Middlesex.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 27597 area shared across these towns.
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Zebulon ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -22% vs. avg. Wake Co. town
Zebulon's ZIP area supports 5,823 jobs across 516 businesses, with workers earning an average of $57K per year, 22% below the Wake County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.88 index), led by construction and retail trade. 88.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 11.3 people. Jobs grew 10.7% from the prior year while business count grew 4.7%.
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
516 businesses by employee count. 88.8% 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
0.73
jobs per resident
11.3
employees per business
County avg: 17.2-34%
$42K
payroll per resident
$647K
payroll per business
Zebulon ZIP Area vs. Avg. Wake Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Zebulon ZIP | Avg. Wake Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 128 | 619 | 2.3x |
| Retail Trade | 64 | 639 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 44 | 506 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 43 | 380 | 1.3x |
| Healthcare | 34 | 596 | 0.6x |
| Professional Services | 32 | 982 | 0.4x |
| Food & Accommodation | 30 | 500 | 0.7x |
| Finance & Insurance | 25 | 299 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 23 | 387 | 0.7x |
| Manufacturing | 22 | 122 | 2.0x |
| Transportation | 17 | 156 | 1.2x |
| Wholesale Trade | 12 | 271 | 0.5x |
| Utilities | 7 | 11 | 7.2x |
| Information | 5 | 131 | 0.4x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 98 | 0.5x |