This data is based on ZIP codes 27837, 27858, 27879, which covers Simpson and Greenville and Grimesland.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 27837, 27858, 27879 area shared across these towns.
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Simpson ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -25% vs. avg. Pitt Co. town
Simpson's ZIP area supports 16,809 jobs across 1,466 businesses, with workers earning an average of $34K per year, 25% below the Pitt County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.88 index), led by retail trade and professional services. 84.9% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 11.5 people. Jobs grew 3.4% from the prior year while business count grew 1.2%.
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
1,466 businesses by employee count. 84.9% 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
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
11.5
employees per business
County avg: 14.8-22%
$1.3M
payroll per resident
$392K
payroll per business
Simpson ZIP Area vs. Avg. Pitt Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Simpson ZIP | Avg. Pitt Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 218 | 94 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 168 | 55 | 1.2x |
| Healthcare | 165 | 75 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 160 | 62 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 133 | 59 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 126 | 40 | 1.3x |
| Real Estate | 119 | 39 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 112 | 54 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 90 | 33 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 27 | 9 | 1.2x |
| Wholesale Trade | 25 | 20 | 0.5x |
| Information | 25 | 11 | 0.9x |
| Education | 21 | 8 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 20 | 15 | 0.5x |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 13 | 0.5x |
| Management | 4 | 1 | 1.6x |