This data is based on ZIP code 27817, which covers Chocowinity and Washington.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 27817 area shared across these towns.
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Chocowinity ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -25% vs. avg. Beaufort Co. town
Chocowinity's ZIP area supports 854 jobs across 97 businesses, with workers earning an average of $33K per year, 25% below the Beaufort County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.96 index), led by retail trade and other services. 92.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 8.8 people. Jobs declined 13.7% from the prior year while business count declined 1%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Beaufort Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
97 businesses by employee count. 92.8% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Economic Densityi
0.95
jobs per resident
8.8
employees per business
County avg: 12.4-29%
$31K
payroll per resident
$291K
payroll per business
Chocowinity ZIP Area vs. Avg. Beaufort Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Chocowinity ZIP | Avg. Beaufort Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 17 | 49 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 14 | 32 | 1.2x |
| Finance & Insurance | 11 | 21 | 1.5x |
| Construction | 10 | 26 | 1.1x |
| Food & Accommodation | 9 | 25 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 8 | 21 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 8 | 35 | 0.7x |
| Admin Services | 6 | 11 | 1.6x |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 13 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 4 | 10 | 1.1x |