This data is based on 6 ZIP codes, which covers Kannapolis and China Grove and Concord and Cornelius and Davidson and Harrisburg and Huntersville 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 6 ZIP codes area shared across these towns.
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Kannapolis ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -10% vs. avg. Cabarrus Co. town
Kannapolis's ZIP area supports 76,287 jobs across 5,163 businesses, with workers earning an average of $49K per year, 10% below the Cabarrus County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by retail trade and construction. 84.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 14.8 people. Jobs grew 1.8% from the prior year while business count grew 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
5,163 businesses by employee count. 84.6% 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
1.32
jobs per resident
14.8
employees per business
County avg: 15.8-7%
$65K
payroll per resident
$730K
payroll per business
Kannapolis ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cabarrus Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Kannapolis ZIP | Avg. Cabarrus Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 770 | 588 | 1.2x |
| Construction | 603 | 541 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 512 | 490 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 512 | 448 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 493 | 416 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 463 | 481 | 0.8x |
| Real Estate | 294 | 284 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 275 | 283 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 235 | 222 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 220 | 213 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 209 | 213 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 152 | 134 | 1.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 114 | 92 | 1.1x |
| Education | 63 | 57 | 1.0x |
| Information | 56 | 55 | 0.9x |
| Management | 16 | 23 | 0.6x |
| Utilities | 7 | 7 | 0.9x |