This data is based on ZIP codes 28513, 28530, which covers Grifton and Ayden.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28513, 28530 area shared across these towns.
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Grifton ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -3% vs. avg. Pitt Co. town
Grifton's ZIP area supports 2,855 jobs across 263 businesses, with workers earning an average of $44K per year, 3% below the Pitt County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by construction and retail trade. 87.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 10.9 people. Jobs grew 13.5% from the prior year while business count grew 0.4%.
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
263 businesses by employee count. 87.8% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
1.14
jobs per resident
10.9
employees per business
County avg: 14.8-27%
$50K
payroll per resident
$479K
payroll per business
Grifton ZIP Area vs. Avg. Pitt Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Grifton ZIP | Avg. Pitt Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 47 | 59 | 1.8x |
| Retail Trade | 35 | 94 | 0.8x |
| Other Services | 35 | 54 | 1.5x |
| Healthcare | 23 | 75 | 0.7x |
| Admin Services | 21 | 33 | 1.4x |
| Food & Accommodation | 18 | 62 | 0.7x |
| Transportation | 16 | 15 | 2.4x |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 13 | 2.4x |
| Finance & Insurance | 13 | 40 | 0.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 9 | 20 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 7 | 55 | 0.3x |
| Information | 6 | 11 | 1.2x |
| Real Estate | 6 | 39 | 0.3x |