This data is based on ZIP code 27812.
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Bethel ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +36% vs. avg. Pitt Co. town
Bethel's ZIP area supports 230 jobs across 42 businesses, with workers earning an average of $62K per year, 36% above the Pitt County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.98 index), led by wholesale trade and retail trade. 97.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 5.5 people. Jobs declined 4.6% from the prior year while business count grew 2.4%.
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
42 businesses by employee count. 97.6% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Economic Densityi
0.15
jobs per resident
5.5
employees per business
County avg: 14.8-63%
$9K
payroll per resident
$340K
payroll per business
Bethel ZIP Area vs. Avg. Pitt Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Bethel ZIP | Avg. Pitt Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 7 | 20 | 4.9x |
| Retail Trade | 6 | 94 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 6 | 54 | 1.6x |
| Construction | 5 | 59 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 5 | 62 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 3 | 75 | 0.6x |