This data is based on ZIP code 28586.
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Vanceboro ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -21% vs. avg. Craven Co. town
Vanceboro's ZIP area supports 894 jobs across 110 businesses, with workers earning an average of $37K per year, 21% below the Craven County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.93 index), led by retail trade and other services. 94.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 8.1 people. Jobs grew 1% from the prior year while business count declined 2.7%.
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
110 businesses by employee count. 94.5% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Economic Densityi
0.87
jobs per resident
8.1
employees per business
County avg: 14.1-43%
$32K
payroll per resident
$298K
payroll per business
Vanceboro ZIP Area vs. Avg. Craven Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Vanceboro ZIP | Avg. Craven Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 20 | 107 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 17 | 74 | 1.4x |
| Construction | 13 | 62 | 1.3x |
| Transportation | 12 | 19 | 3.8x |
| Admin Services | 8 | 32 | 1.5x |
| Agriculture | 7 | 5 | 8.5x |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 17 | 2.1x |
| Healthcare | 6 | 86 | 0.4x |
| Wholesale Trade | 5 | 20 | 1.5x |
| Professional Services | 5 | 62 | 0.5x |
| Real Estate | 4 | 42 | 0.6x |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 36 | 0.5x |
| Food & Accommodation | 3 | 68 | 0.3x |