This data is based on ZIP codes 27534, 28551, which covers Walnut Creek and Goldsboro and La Grange.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 27534, 28551 area shared across these towns.
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Walnut Creek ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -5% vs. avg. Wayne Co. town
Walnut Creek's ZIP area supports 14,934 jobs across 950 businesses, with workers earning an average of $40K per year, 5% below the Wayne County average. The economy is moderately diversified (0.84 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 81.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 15.7 people. Jobs grew 5.3% from the prior year while business count grew 1.2%.
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
950 businesses by employee count. 81.3% 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
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
15.7
employees per business
County avg: 16.2-3%
$422K
payroll per resident
$631K
payroll per business
Walnut Creek ZIP Area vs. Avg. Wayne Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Walnut Creek ZIP | Avg. Wayne Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 215 | 97 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 147 | 56 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 119 | 49 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 110 | 56 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 70 | 27 | 1.2x |
| Construction | 60 | 40 | 0.7x |
| Professional Services | 49 | 23 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 34 | 15 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 34 | 20 | 0.8x |
| Transportation | 29 | 14 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 23 | 17 | 0.6x |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 11 | 0.8x |
| Education | 8 | 5 | 0.7x |
| Information | 6 | 4 | 0.7x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 6 | 4 | 0.7x |
| Management | 3 | 1 | 1.4x |