This data is based on ZIP code 28584, which covers Cedar Point and Bogue and Cape Carteret and Peletier and Swansboro.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 28584 area shared across these towns.
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Cedar Point ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -18% vs. avg. Carteret Co. town
Cedar Point's ZIP area supports 4,300 jobs across 429 businesses, with workers earning an average of $32K per year, 18% below the Carteret County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.88 index), led by retail trade and construction. 87.4% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 10.0 people. Jobs grew 4.3% from the prior year while business count grew 0.7%.
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
429 businesses by employee count. 87.4% 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
10.0
employees per business
County avg: 9.5+6%
$73K
payroll per resident
$324K
payroll per business
Cedar Point ZIP Area vs. Avg. Carteret Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Cedar Point ZIP | Avg. Carteret Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 81 | 84 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 59 | 71 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 57 | 65 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 35 | 38 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 35 | 47 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 34 | 31 | 1.2x |
| Real Estate | 32 | 31 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 32 | 35 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 21 | 18 | 1.3x |
| Wholesale Trade | 14 | 12 | 1.3x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 7 | 10 | 0.8x |
| Transportation | 6 | 11 | 0.6x |
| Information | 5 | 5 | 1.1x |
| Education | 5 | 3 | 1.8x |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 11 | 0.3x |