This data is based on ZIP code 28602, which covers Brookford and Hickory and Long View.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 28602 area shared across these towns.
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Brookford ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +2% vs. avg. Catawba Co. town
Brookford's ZIP area supports 26,067 jobs across 1,283 businesses, with workers earning an average of $53K per year, 2% above the Catawba County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 78.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 20.3 people. Jobs declined 3.2% from the prior year while business count declined 0.2%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Catawba Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
1,283 businesses by employee count. 78.3% 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
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
20.3
employees per business
County avg: 20.3+0%
$3.5M
payroll per resident
$1.1M
payroll per business
Brookford ZIP Area vs. Avg. Catawba Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Brookford ZIP | Avg. Catawba Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 262 | 280 | 1.3x |
| Healthcare | 156 | 181 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 147 | 184 | 1.1x |
| Food & Accommodation | 136 | 147 | 1.2x |
| Manufacturing | 102 | 149 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 93 | 152 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 89 | 104 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 71 | 127 | 0.7x |
| Real Estate | 60 | 85 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 59 | 94 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 55 | 78 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 26 | 69 | 0.5x |
| Information | 8 | 18 | 0.6x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 8 | 26 | 0.4x |
| Education | 6 | 11 | 0.7x |
| Management | 5 | 8 | 0.8x |