Kinston, NC

Kinston's ZIP area supports 21,019 jobs across 951 businesses, with workers earning an average of $46K per year, 1% above the Lenoir County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 80.9% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 22.1 people. Jobs grew 4% from the prior year while business count declined 0.2%.