This data is based on ZIP codes 27817, 27889, which covers Washington and Chocowinity and Washington Park.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 27817, 27889 area shared across these towns.
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Washington ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -7% vs. avg. Beaufort Co. town
Washington's ZIP area supports 11,144 jobs across 886 businesses, with workers earning an average of $41K per year, 7% below the Beaufort County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 87.7% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 12.6 people. Jobs grew 0.3% from the prior year while business count grew 1.6%.
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
886 businesses by employee count. 87.7% 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
1.15
jobs per resident
12.6
employees per business
County avg: 12.4+2%
$47K
payroll per resident
$511K
payroll per business
Washington ZIP Area vs. Avg. Beaufort Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Washington ZIP | Avg. Beaufort Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 154 | 49 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 119 | 35 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 98 | 32 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 81 | 25 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 74 | 26 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 67 | 21 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 66 | 21 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 40 | 13 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 36 | 11 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 33 | 11 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 31 | 10 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 25 | 10 | 0.8x |
| Information | 14 | 4 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 10 | 3 | 1.0x |
| Education | 9 | 3 | 0.9x |
| Management | 4 | 1 | 1.3x |