This data is based on ZIP codes 28512, 28575, which covers Indian Beach and Atlantic Beach and Beaufort 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 codes 28512, 28575 area shared across these towns.
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Indian Beach ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -13% vs. avg. Carteret Co. town
Indian Beach's ZIP area supports 1,407 jobs across 180 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. 91.7% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 7.8 people. Jobs declined 2% from the prior year while business count grew 1.7%.
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
180 businesses by employee count. 91.7% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
7.8
employees per business
County avg: 9.5-18%
$227K
payroll per resident
$266K
payroll per business
Indian Beach ZIP Area vs. Avg. Carteret Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Indian Beach ZIP | Avg. Carteret Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Accommodation | 44 | 65 | 1.8x |
| Retail Trade | 36 | 84 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 17 | 71 | 0.6x |
| Real Estate | 16 | 31 | 1.4x |
| Professional Services | 13 | 38 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 13 | 47 | 0.7x |
| Admin Services | 6 | 31 | 0.5x |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 11 | 1.2x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 5 | 10 | 1.3x |
| Transportation | 4 | 11 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 3 | 35 | 0.2x |