This data is based on ZIP codes 28601, 28612, 28637, which covers Hildebran and Connelly Springs and Conover and Hickory and Long View and Rhodhiss and Rutherford College and Valdese.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28601, 28612, 28637 area shared across these towns.
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Hildebran ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +7% vs. avg. Burke Co. town
Hildebran's ZIP area supports 26,858 jobs across 1,557 businesses, with workers earning an average of $51K per year, 7% above the Burke County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 82.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 17.2 people. Jobs grew 0.8% from the prior year while business count declined 1.5%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Burke Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
1,557 businesses by employee count. 82.3% 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
17.2
employees per business
County avg: 16.6+4%
$616K
payroll per resident
$873K
payroll per business
Hildebran ZIP Area vs. Avg. Burke Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Hildebran ZIP | Avg. Burke Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 242 | 176 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 172 | 126 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 163 | 85 | 1.3x |
| Other Services | 150 | 117 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 134 | 100 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 124 | 104 | 0.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 104 | 56 | 1.3x |
| Manufacturing | 98 | 64 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 89 | 45 | 1.3x |
| Real Estate | 84 | 50 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 76 | 52 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 42 | 27 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 36 | 16 | 1.5x |
| Information | 19 | 14 | 0.9x |
| Education | 18 | 8 | 1.5x |
| Management | 11 | 7 | 1.1x |
| Utilities | 7 | 4 | 1.2x |