This data is based on ZIP codes 28025, 28027, 28075, 28213, 28215, which covers Harrisburg and Charlotte and Concord and Huntersville and Kannapolis 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 ZIP codes 28025, 28027, 28075, 28213, 28215 area shared across these towns.
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Harrisburg ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -11% vs. avg. Cabarrus Co. town
Harrisburg's ZIP area supports 77,880 jobs across 5,409 businesses, with workers earning an average of $48K per year, 11% below the Cabarrus County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.88 index), led by retail trade and construction. 84.2% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 14.4 people. Jobs grew 1.2% from the prior year while business count grew 1.7%.
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
5,409 businesses by employee count. 84.2% 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
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
14.4
employees per business
County avg: 15.8-9%
$192K
payroll per resident
$697K
payroll per business
Harrisburg ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cabarrus Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Harrisburg ZIP | Avg. Cabarrus Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 730 | 588 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 686 | 541 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 539 | 448 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 532 | 481 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 517 | 490 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 505 | 416 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 342 | 283 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 303 | 284 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 291 | 213 | 1.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 252 | 222 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 200 | 213 | 0.8x |
| Manufacturing | 164 | 134 | 1.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 99 | 92 | 0.9x |
| Education | 72 | 57 | 1.1x |
| Information | 52 | 55 | 0.8x |
| Management | 12 | 23 | 0.4x |
| Utilities | 7 | 7 | 0.8x |
| Unclassified | 3 | 1 | 2.5x |