This data is based on ZIP code 28445, which covers Holly Ridge and North Topsail Beach and Surf City and Topsail Beach.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 28445 area shared across these towns.
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Holly Ridge ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +0% vs. avg. Onslow Co. town
Holly Ridge's ZIP area supports 2,926 jobs across 379 businesses, with workers earning an average of $37K per year, 0% above the Onslow County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.88 index), led by food & accommodation and retail trade. 90.2% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 7.7 people. Jobs grew 9.9% from the prior year while business count grew 14.2%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Onslow Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
379 businesses by employee count. 90.2% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
0.60
jobs per resident
7.7
employees per business
County avg: 11.7-34%
$22K
payroll per resident
$287K
payroll per business
Holly Ridge ZIP Area vs. Avg. Onslow Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Holly Ridge ZIP | Avg. Onslow Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Accommodation | 67 | 114 | 1.2x |
| Retail Trade | 49 | 140 | 0.7x |
| Construction | 40 | 88 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 40 | 60 | 1.3x |
| Other Services | 30 | 78 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 19 | 47 | 0.8x |
| Professional Services | 18 | 54 | 0.7x |
| Healthcare | 16 | 69 | 0.5x |
| Finance & Insurance | 12 | 31 | 0.8x |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 13 | 1.4x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 9 | 13 | 1.4x |
| Wholesale Trade | 8 | 15 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 5 | 17 | 0.6x |
| Information | 4 | 8 | 1.0x |
| Education | 4 | 9 | 0.9x |