This data is based on ZIP code 28327, which covers Whispering Pines and Carthage and Southern Pines.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 28327 area shared across these towns.
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Whispering Pines ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -29% vs. avg. Moore Co. town
Whispering Pines's ZIP area supports 2,179 jobs across 289 businesses, with workers earning an average of $37K per year, 29% below the Moore County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by construction and retail trade. 91% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 7.5 people. Jobs grew 1.9% from the prior year while business count grew 3.6%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Moore Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
289 businesses by employee count. 91% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
0.42
jobs per resident
7.5
employees per business
County avg: 15.2-50%
$15K
payroll per resident
$279K
payroll per business
Whispering Pines ZIP Area vs. Avg. Moore Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Whispering Pines ZIP | Avg. Moore Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 43 | 71 | 1.5x |
| Retail Trade | 39 | 109 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 38 | 70 | 1.3x |
| Food & Accommodation | 31 | 80 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 30 | 68 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 29 | 88 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 21 | 41 | 1.2x |
| Real Estate | 17 | 41 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 9 | 40 | 0.5x |
| Wholesale Trade | 6 | 19 | 0.8x |
| Transportation | 4 | 12 | 0.8x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 14 | 0.7x |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 17 | 0.4x |