This data is based on ZIP codes 28601, 28612, 28630, 28667, which covers Rhodhiss and Cajah's Mountain and Connelly Springs and Conover and Granite Falls and Hickory and Hildebran and Lenoir and Long View and Rutherford College and Sawmills and Valdese.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28601, 28612, 28630, 28667 area shared across these towns.
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Rhodhiss ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +6% vs. avg. Burke Co. town
Rhodhiss's ZIP area supports 30,038 jobs across 1,807 businesses, with workers earning an average of $50K per year, 6% above the Burke County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 82.9% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.6 people. Jobs grew 1.7% from the prior year while business count declined 0.6%.
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
1,807 businesses by employee count. 82.9% 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
16.6
employees per business
County avg: 16.6+0%
$1.3M
payroll per resident
$827K
payroll per business
Rhodhiss ZIP Area vs. Avg. Burke Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Rhodhiss ZIP | Avg. Burke Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 278 | 176 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 190 | 126 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 182 | 117 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 176 | 85 | 1.2x |
| Construction | 173 | 100 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 140 | 104 | 0.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 118 | 56 | 1.2x |
| Manufacturing | 108 | 64 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 102 | 45 | 1.3x |
| Real Estate | 93 | 50 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 93 | 52 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 51 | 27 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 40 | 16 | 1.5x |
| Information | 22 | 14 | 0.9x |
| Education | 18 | 8 | 1.3x |
| Management | 11 | 7 | 0.9x |
| Utilities | 7 | 4 | 1.0x |