This data is based on ZIP codes 27530, 27531, 27533, 27534, 28333, which covers Goldsboro and Walnut Creek.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 27530, 27531, 27533, 27534, 28333 area shared across these towns.
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Goldsboro ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +3% vs. avg. Wayne Co. town
Goldsboro's ZIP area supports 27,240 jobs across 1,714 businesses, with workers earning an average of $44K per year, 3% above the Wayne County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.86 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 83% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 15.9 people. Jobs grew 3.9% from the prior year while business count grew 0.6%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Wayne Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
1,714 businesses by employee count. 83% 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
0.79
jobs per resident
15.9
employees per business
County avg: 16.2-2%
$35K
payroll per resident
$693K
payroll per business
Goldsboro ZIP Area vs. Avg. Wayne Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Goldsboro ZIP | Avg. Wayne Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 350 | 97 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 215 | 56 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 215 | 56 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 186 | 49 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 127 | 40 | 0.8x |
| Professional Services | 98 | 23 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 93 | 27 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 79 | 17 | 1.2x |
| Admin Services | 70 | 20 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 58 | 15 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 51 | 14 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 48 | 11 | 1.1x |
| Education | 26 | 5 | 1.3x |
| Information | 21 | 4 | 1.4x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 19 | 4 | 1.2x |
| Utilities | 9 | 1 | 2.3x |
| Management | 3 | 1 | 0.8x |