This data is based on ZIP code 28512, which covers Atlantic Beach and Beaufort and Indian Beach and Morehead City and Pine Knoll Shores.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 28512 area shared across these towns.
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Atlantic Beach ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -13% vs. avg. Carteret Co. town
Atlantic Beach's ZIP area supports 1,349 jobs across 171 businesses, with workers earning an average of $34K per year, 13% below the Carteret County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.86 index), led by food & accommodation and retail trade. 93.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 7.9 people. Jobs declined 2.5% from the prior year while business count grew 2.4%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Carteret Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
171 businesses by employee count. 93.6% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
0.78
jobs per resident
7.9
employees per business
County avg: 9.5-17%
$27K
payroll per resident
$270K
payroll per business
Atlantic Beach ZIP Area vs. Avg. Carteret Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Atlantic Beach ZIP | Avg. Carteret Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Accommodation | 44 | 65 | 1.9x |
| Retail Trade | 33 | 84 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 17 | 71 | 0.7x |
| Real Estate | 16 | 31 | 1.4x |
| Professional Services | 13 | 38 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 13 | 47 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 6 | 31 | 0.5x |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 11 | 1.3x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 5 | 10 | 1.4x |
| Transportation | 4 | 11 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 3 | 35 | 0.2x |