This data is based on ZIP codes 28630, 28638, 28645, which covers Lenoir and Blowing Rock and Cajah's Mountain and Cedar Rock and Gamewell and Granite Falls and Hudson 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, 28645 area shared across these towns.
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Lenoir ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +0% vs. avg. Caldwell Co. town
Lenoir's ZIP area supports 21,338 jobs across 1,366 businesses, with workers earning an average of $47K per year, 0% above the Caldwell County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by retail trade and other services. 85.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 15.6 people. Jobs grew 5.3% from the prior year while business count grew 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
1,366 businesses by employee count. 85.3% 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
1.17
jobs per resident
15.6
employees per business
County avg: 15.7-1%
$55K
payroll per resident
$736K
payroll per business
Lenoir ZIP Area vs. Avg. Caldwell Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Lenoir ZIP | Avg. Caldwell Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 228 | 155 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 184 | 125 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 139 | 96 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 132 | 91 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 130 | 87 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 108 | 73 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 78 | 53 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 74 | 51 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 68 | 46 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 57 | 38 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 54 | 37 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 44 | 30 | 1.0x |
| Information | 20 | 14 | 1.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 19 | 13 | 1.0x |
| Management | 6 | 4 | 1.0x |
| Education | 6 | 4 | 1.0x |