This data is based on ZIP codes 28570, 28584, which covers Bogue and Cape Carteret and Cedar Point and Morehead City and Newport and Peletier and Swansboro.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28570, 28584 area shared across these towns.
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Bogue ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -1% vs. avg. Carteret Co. town
Bogue's ZIP area supports 7,394 jobs across 784 businesses, with workers earning an average of $39K per year, 1% below the Carteret County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by construction and retail trade. 88.9% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 9.4 people. Jobs grew 3.7% from the prior year while business count grew 2.9%.
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
784 businesses by employee count. 88.9% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
9.4
employees per business
County avg: 9.5-1%
$379K
payroll per resident
$365K
payroll per business
Bogue ZIP Area vs. Avg. Carteret Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Bogue ZIP | Avg. Carteret Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 144 | 71 | 1.2x |
| Retail Trade | 124 | 84 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 77 | 65 | 0.7x |
| Other Services | 77 | 47 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 74 | 31 | 1.4x |
| Healthcare | 58 | 35 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 54 | 38 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 45 | 31 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 28 | 18 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 20 | 12 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 14 | 11 | 0.8x |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 11 | 0.7x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 11 | 10 | 0.7x |
| Information | 8 | 5 | 1.0x |
| Education | 8 | 3 | 1.6x |
| Utilities | 4 | 1 | 2.4x |