This data is based on ZIP codes 27834, 27858, 28590, which covers Greenville and Simpson and Winterville.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 27834, 27858, 28590 area shared across these towns.
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Greenville ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +9% vs. avg. Pitt Co. town
Greenville's ZIP area supports 57,092 jobs across 3,158 businesses, with workers earning an average of $50K per year, 9% above the Pitt County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 80.9% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 18.1 people. Jobs grew 0.7% from the prior year while business count grew 1.4%.
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
3,158 businesses by employee count. 80.9% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Economic Densityi
0.61
jobs per resident
18.1
employees per business
County avg: 14.8+22%
$31K
payroll per resident
$899K
payroll per business
Greenville ZIP Area vs. Avg. Pitt Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Greenville ZIP | Avg. Pitt Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 509 | 94 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 456 | 75 | 1.1x |
| Food & Accommodation | 347 | 62 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 289 | 55 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 263 | 59 | 0.8x |
| Other Services | 263 | 54 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 206 | 39 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 201 | 40 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 158 | 33 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 106 | 20 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 80 | 15 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 63 | 13 | 0.9x |
| Information | 61 | 11 | 1.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 50 | 9 | 1.0x |
| Education | 43 | 8 | 1.0x |
| Management | 10 | 1 | 1.9x |