This data is based on ZIP codes 27813, 27893, which covers Black Creek and Wilson.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 27813, 27893 area shared across these towns.
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Black Creek ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +5% vs. avg. Wilson Co. town
Black Creek's ZIP area supports 22,792 jobs across 994 businesses, with workers earning an average of $53K per year, 5% above the Wilson County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.88 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 78.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 22.9 people. Jobs declined 6.3% from the prior year while business count declined 1.7%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Wilson Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
994 businesses by employee count. 78.1% 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)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
22.9
employees per business
County avg: 17.8+29%
$1.6M
payroll per resident
$1.2M
payroll per business
Black Creek ZIP Area vs. Avg. Wilson Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Black Creek ZIP | Avg. Wilson Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 204 | 84 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 128 | 51 | 1.1x |
| Food & Accommodation | 101 | 40 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 100 | 50 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 80 | 48 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 63 | 29 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 61 | 28 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 59 | 23 | 1.2x |
| Transportation | 44 | 21 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 43 | 24 | 0.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 41 | 19 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 36 | 18 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 15 | 5 | 1.4x |
| Education | 12 | 6 | 0.9x |
| Information | 9 | 4 | 1.0x |
| Agriculture | 4 | 3 | 0.6x |
| Management | 4 | 1 | 1.8x |