This data is based on ZIP code 28562, which covers River Bend and New Bern and Trent Woods.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 28562 area shared across these towns.
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River Bend ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +1% vs. avg. Craven Co. town
River Bend's ZIP area supports 13,068 jobs across 946 businesses, with workers earning an average of $47K per year, 1% above the Craven County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by healthcare and retail trade. 83% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 13.8 people. Jobs grew 9.7% from the prior year while business count grew 2.2%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Craven Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
946 businesses by employee count. 83% 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
13.8
employees per business
County avg: 14.1-2%
$215K
payroll per resident
$653K
payroll per business
River Bend ZIP Area vs. Avg. Craven Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | River Bend ZIP | Avg. Craven Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 146 | 86 | 1.2x |
| Retail Trade | 141 | 107 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 88 | 74 | 0.8x |
| Professional Services | 87 | 62 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 86 | 68 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 71 | 62 | 0.8x |
| Real Estate | 64 | 42 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 60 | 36 | 1.2x |
| Admin Services | 45 | 32 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 27 | 19 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 26 | 17 | 1.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 25 | 20 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 20 | 12 | 1.2x |
| Information | 12 | 9 | 0.9x |
| Education | 11 | 9 | 0.9x |
| Utilities | 5 | 2 | 1.8x |
| Management | 5 | 2 | 1.8x |
| Agriculture | 4 | 5 | 0.6x |