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This data is based on ZIP code 28428, which covers Carolina Beach and Kure Beach.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers below reflect the combined ZIP code 28428 area shared across these towns.
Businessesi
339 ▼ 2%
Jobsi
2,650 ▲ 5.2%
Avg. Wagei
$33,471 ▲ 5.7%
-40% vs avg. New Hanover Co. town
Total Payrolli
$88.7M ▲ 11.2%
Jobs Per Residenti
0.39 ▲ 5.4%
Small Businessi
90% ▼ 1.4%
Diversity Indexi
0.89 ▲ 0%
Carolina Beach ZIP Area vs. Avg. New Hanover Co. Town
Top Sectors: Carolina Beach ZIP Area vs. Avg. New Hanover Co. Town (2022 data)i
Number of businesses by sector. Hover for details.
Jobs & Businesses Over Timei
Hover to see exact numbers. Gold line is total jobs; teal line is total businesses.