This data is based on ZIP code 28513, which covers Ayden and Grifton.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 28513 area shared across these towns.
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Ayden ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -15% vs. avg. Pitt Co. town
Ayden's ZIP area supports 2,056 jobs across 179 businesses, with workers earning an average of $39K per year, 15% below the Pitt County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by construction and retail trade. 85.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 11.5 people. Jobs grew 8.7% from the prior year while business count grew 0.6%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Pitt Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
179 businesses by employee count. 85.5% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
0.40
jobs per resident
11.5
employees per business
County avg: 14.8-22%
$16K
payroll per resident
$447K
payroll per business
Ayden ZIP Area vs. Avg. Pitt Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Ayden ZIP | Avg. Pitt Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 30 | 59 | 1.7x |
| Retail Trade | 27 | 94 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 25 | 54 | 1.5x |
| Food & Accommodation | 18 | 62 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 14 | 75 | 0.6x |
| Finance & Insurance | 13 | 40 | 1.1x |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 13 | 2.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 9 | 20 | 1.5x |
| Admin Services | 8 | 33 | 0.8x |
| Transportation | 7 | 15 | 1.5x |
| Information | 6 | 11 | 1.8x |
| Professional Services | 4 | 55 | 0.2x |
| Real Estate | 3 | 39 | 0.3x |