This data is based on ZIP code 28645, which covers Cedar Rock and Blowing Rock and Cajah's Mountain and Gamewell and Hudson and Lenoir.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 28645 area shared across these towns.
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Cedar Rock ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +4% vs. avg. Caldwell Co. town
Cedar Rock's ZIP area supports 13,912 jobs across 848 businesses, with workers earning an average of $49K per year, 4% above the Caldwell County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by retail trade and other services. 85.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.4 people. Jobs grew 5.5% from the prior year while business count declined 1.4%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Caldwell Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
848 businesses by employee count. 85.1% 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
16.4
employees per business
County avg: 15.7+4%
$2.2M
payroll per resident
$807K
payroll per business
Cedar Rock ZIP Area vs. Avg. Caldwell Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Cedar Rock ZIP | Avg. Caldwell Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 139 | 155 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 114 | 125 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 100 | 96 | 1.1x |
| Food & Accommodation | 92 | 91 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 71 | 87 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 61 | 73 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 53 | 51 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 52 | 53 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 39 | 46 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 34 | 38 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 34 | 37 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 27 | 30 | 1.0x |
| Information | 17 | 14 | 1.3x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 11 | 13 | 0.9x |
| Management | 6 | 4 | 1.6x |
| Education | 6 | 4 | 1.6x |