This data is based on ZIP code 24592.
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South Boston ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +1% vs. avg. Halifax Co. town
South Boston's ZIP area supports 7,870 jobs across 414 businesses, with workers earning an average of $47K per year, 1% above the Halifax County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.88 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 81.2% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 19.0 people. Jobs grew 0.5% from the prior year while business count declined 2.1%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Halifax Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
414 businesses by employee count. 81.2% 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
1.00
jobs per resident
19.0
employees per business
County avg: 17.6+8%
$47K
payroll per resident
$901K
payroll per business
South Boston ZIP Area vs. Avg. Halifax Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | South Boston ZIP | Avg. Halifax Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 84 | 31 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 66 | 22 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 57 | 19 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 48 | 17 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 35 | 12 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 34 | 14 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 21 | 7 | 1.2x |
| Admin Services | 21 | 7 | 1.2x |
| Real Estate | 17 | 6 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 14 | 8 | 0.7x |
| Professional Services | 14 | 5 | 1.1x |
| Information | 13 | 4 | 1.2x |
| Wholesale Trade | 9 | 3 | 1.2x |
| Education | 5 | 2 | 1.0x |
| Agriculture | 4 | 1 | 1.5x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 1 | 1.2x |