This data is based on 8 ZIP codes, which covers Concord and Charlotte and Cornelius and Harrisburg and Huntersville and Kannapolis and Landis and Locust and Midland and Mount Pleasant.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined 8 ZIP codes area shared across these towns.
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Concord ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +8% vs. avg. Cabarrus Co. town
Concord's ZIP area supports 173,310 jobs across 9,547 businesses, with workers earning an average of $59K per year, 8% above the Cabarrus County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by retail trade and professional services. 82.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 18.2 people. Jobs declined 0.3% from the prior year while business count grew 1.3%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Cabarrus Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
9,547 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)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
1.59
jobs per resident
18.2
employees per business
County avg: 15.8+15%
$94K
payroll per resident
$1.1M
payroll per business
Concord ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cabarrus Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Concord ZIP | Avg. Cabarrus Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,116 | 588 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 1,113 | 490 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 1,014 | 481 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 923 | 541 | 0.8x |
| Other Services | 872 | 448 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 865 | 416 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 663 | 284 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 598 | 283 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 491 | 213 | 1.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 469 | 222 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 451 | 213 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 249 | 134 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 200 | 92 | 1.0x |
| Information | 143 | 55 | 1.2x |
| Education | 134 | 57 | 1.1x |
| Management | 79 | 23 | 1.6x |
| Utilities | 22 | 7 | 1.5x |