This data is based on ZIP codes 28025, 28124, which covers Mount Pleasant and Concord and Harrisburg and Kannapolis and Locust and Midland.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28025, 28124 area shared across these towns.
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Mount Pleasant ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +5% vs. avg. Cabarrus Co. town
Mount Pleasant's ZIP area supports 19,895 jobs across 1,537 businesses, with workers earning an average of $58K per year, 5% above the Cabarrus County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by construction and healthcare. 87.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 12.9 people. Jobs grew 5.1% from the prior year while business count grew 3.2%.
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
1,537 businesses by employee count. 87.8% 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
12.9
employees per business
County avg: 15.8-18%
$513K
payroll per resident
$744K
payroll per business
Mount Pleasant ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cabarrus Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Mount Pleasant ZIP | Avg. Cabarrus Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 236 | 541 | 1.3x |
| Healthcare | 198 | 481 | 1.2x |
| Retail Trade | 160 | 588 | 0.8x |
| Other Services | 158 | 448 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 154 | 490 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 111 | 416 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 96 | 283 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 77 | 213 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 76 | 284 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 69 | 222 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 51 | 134 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 50 | 213 | 0.7x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 26 | 92 | 0.8x |
| Information | 13 | 55 | 0.7x |
| Education | 7 | 57 | 0.4x |
| Management | 3 | 23 | 0.4x |