This data is based on ZIP codes 28638, 28645, which covers Hudson and Blowing Rock and Cajah's Mountain and Cedar Rock and Gamewell and Granite Falls and Lenoir and Sawmills.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28638, 28645 area shared across these towns.
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Hudson ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +2% vs. avg. Caldwell Co. town
Hudson's ZIP area supports 16,988 jobs across 1,049 businesses, with workers earning an average of $48K per year, 2% above the Caldwell County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by retail trade and other services. 85.2% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.2 people. Jobs grew 5.3% from the prior year while business count declined 0.5%.
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
1,049 businesses by employee count. 85.2% 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)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
16.2
employees per business
County avg: 15.7+3%
$217K
payroll per resident
$781K
payroll per business
Hudson ZIP Area vs. Avg. Caldwell Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Hudson ZIP | Avg. Caldwell Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 176 | 155 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 142 | 125 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 117 | 96 | 1.1x |
| Food & Accommodation | 110 | 91 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 86 | 87 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 82 | 73 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 60 | 51 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 60 | 53 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 51 | 46 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 45 | 37 | 1.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 38 | 38 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 35 | 30 | 1.0x |
| Information | 17 | 14 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 15 | 13 | 1.0x |
| Management | 6 | 4 | 1.3x |
| Education | 6 | 4 | 1.3x |