This data is based on ZIP codes 28630, 28638, which covers Granite Falls and Cajah's Mountain and Hudson and Lenoir and Rhodhiss and Rutherford College and Sawmills.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28630, 28638 area shared across these towns.
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Granite Falls ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -8% vs. avg. Caldwell Co. town
Granite Falls's ZIP area supports 7,426 jobs across 518 businesses, with workers earning an average of $43K per year, 8% below the Caldwell County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by retail trade and other services. 85.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 14.3 people. Jobs grew 4.8% from the prior year while business count grew 3.8%.
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
518 businesses by employee count. 85.5% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
1.51
jobs per resident
14.3
employees per business
County avg: 15.7-9%
$65K
payroll per resident
$622K
payroll per business
Granite Falls ZIP Area vs. Avg. Caldwell Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Granite Falls ZIP | Avg. Caldwell Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 89 | 155 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 70 | 125 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 59 | 87 | 1.2x |
| Manufacturing | 47 | 73 | 1.1x |
| Food & Accommodation | 40 | 91 | 0.8x |
| Healthcare | 39 | 96 | 0.7x |
| Admin Services | 29 | 46 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 26 | 53 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 23 | 38 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 21 | 51 | 0.7x |
| Real Estate | 20 | 37 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 17 | 30 | 1.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 8 | 13 | 1.1x |
| Information | 3 | 14 | 0.4x |