New Bern, NC

New Bern's ZIP area supports 23,433 jobs across 1,610 businesses, with workers earning an average of $46K per year, 1% below the Craven County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 84.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 14.6 people. Jobs grew 5.9% from the prior year while business count grew 0.8%.