This data is based on ZIP codes 28461, 28465, which covers Caswell Beach and Bald Head Island and Boiling Spring Lakes and Oak Island and Southport and St. James.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28461, 28465 area shared across these towns.
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Caswell Beach ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +7% vs. avg. Brunswick Co. town
Caswell Beach's ZIP area supports 8,667 jobs across 850 businesses, with workers earning an average of $50K per year, 7% above the Brunswick County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.86 index), led by retail trade and construction. 89.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 10.2 people. Jobs grew 7.2% from the prior year while business count grew 3.2%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Brunswick Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
850 businesses by employee count. 89.5% 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
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
10.2
employees per business
County avg: 11.2-9%
$879K
payroll per resident
$508K
payroll per business
Caswell Beach ZIP Area vs. Avg. Brunswick Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Caswell Beach ZIP | Avg. Brunswick Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 143 | 99 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 119 | 92 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 111 | 69 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 83 | 47 | 1.2x |
| Professional Services | 76 | 55 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 66 | 47 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 58 | 53 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 53 | 39 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 39 | 26 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 15 | 15 | 0.7x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 15 | 13 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 12 | 14 | 0.6x |
| Information | 11 | 6 | 1.3x |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 17 | 0.4x |
| Education | 5 | 5 | 0.7x |
| Utilities | 4 | 1 | 2.8x |