Morganton, NC

Morganton's ZIP area supports 17,472 jobs across 1,050 businesses, with workers earning an average of $45K per year, 3% below the Burke County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.86 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 86.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.6 people. Jobs grew 3.9% from the prior year while business count grew 1.8%.