This data is based on ZIP code 27954.
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Manteo ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -5% vs. avg. Dare Co. town
Manteo's ZIP area supports 1,512 jobs across 244 businesses, with workers earning an average of $43K per year, 5% below the Dare County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by retail trade and food & accommodation. 93.9% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 6.2 people. Jobs grew 6.8% from the prior year while business count grew 4.3%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Dare Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
244 businesses by employee count. 93.9% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
0.75
jobs per resident
6.2
employees per business
County avg: 8.2-25%
$32K
payroll per resident
$267K
payroll per business
Manteo ZIP Area vs. Avg. Dare Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Manteo ZIP | Avg. Dare Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 51 | 109 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 29 | 87 | 0.7x |
| Construction | 25 | 85 | 0.7x |
| Other Services | 21 | 37 | 1.3x |
| Real Estate | 17 | 50 | 0.8x |
| Transportation | 15 | 8 | 4.2x |
| Professional Services | 15 | 45 | 0.7x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 13 | 12 | 2.4x |
| Finance & Insurance | 12 | 26 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 11 | 32 | 0.8x |
| Healthcare | 7 | 30 | 0.5x |
| Agriculture | 5 | 2 | 5.6x |
| Information | 5 | 8 | 1.4x |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 8 | 0.8x |