There were 75 retail trade businesses in Columbus County ZIP Codes with fewer than five employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
CBP data indicates no other industry had more establishments with fewer than five employees in Columbus County ZIP Codes than retail trade businesses.
The following table shows the top 10 industries of total establishments with fewer than five employees in Columbus County in 2018.
Top 10 Industries with fewer than five employees in Columbus County (2018)
| Industry | Total Establishments |
|---|---|
| Retail trade businesses | 75 |
| Health care and social assistance businesses | 46 |
| Construction businesses | 42 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services businesses | 36 |
| Finance and insurance businesses | 31 |
| Accommodation and food services businesses | 28 |
| Real estate, rental and leasing businesses | 25 |
| Transportation and warehousing businesses | 19 |
| Wholesale trade businesses | 7 |
| Information businesses | 6 |
