This data is based on ZIP code 28365, which covers Mount Olive and Calypso.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 28365 area shared across these towns.
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Mount Olive ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -1% vs. avg. Wayne Co. town
Mount Olive's ZIP area supports 7,875 jobs across 262 businesses, with workers earning an average of $42K per year, 1% below the Wayne County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by retail trade and other services. 87.4% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 30.1 people. Jobs grew 0.7% from the prior year while business count grew 0.4%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Wayne Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
262 businesses by employee count. 87.4% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
1.77
jobs per resident
30.1
employees per business
County avg: 16.2+85%
$74K
payroll per resident
$1.3M
payroll per business
Mount Olive ZIP Area vs. Avg. Wayne Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Mount Olive ZIP | Avg. Wayne Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 59 | 97 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 35 | 56 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 29 | 40 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 25 | 49 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 18 | 56 | 0.5x |
| Finance & Insurance | 15 | 27 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 14 | 15 | 1.6x |
| Transportation | 13 | 14 | 1.6x |
| Admin Services | 13 | 20 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 12 | 23 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 9 | 17 | 0.9x |
| Agriculture | 6 | 1 | 10.1x |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 11 | 0.6x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 4 | 1.7x |
| Education | 3 | 5 | 1.0x |