Northwest, NC

Northwest's ZIP area supports 10,364 jobs across 763 businesses, with workers earning an average of $49K per year, 6% above the Brunswick County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by construction and retail trade. 84.4% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 13.6 people. Jobs grew 6.8% from the prior year while business count grew 5.1%.