This data is based on ZIP codes 28610, 28613, which covers Claremont and Catawba and Conover and Hickory and Newton.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28610, 28613 area shared across these towns.
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Claremont ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +4% vs. avg. Catawba Co. town
Claremont's ZIP area supports 17,799 jobs across 688 businesses, with workers earning an average of $54K per year, 4% above the Catawba County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by manufacturing and retail trade. 77% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 25.9 people. Jobs declined 4% from the prior year while business count grew 2.7%.
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
688 businesses by employee count. 77% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (500-999)
Major (250-499)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
25.9
employees per business
County avg: 20.3+27%
$499K
payroll per resident
$1.4M
payroll per business
Claremont ZIP Area vs. Avg. Catawba Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Claremont ZIP | Avg. Catawba Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 96 | 149 | 1.6x |
| Retail Trade | 90 | 280 | 0.8x |
| Construction | 71 | 152 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 64 | 184 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 58 | 147 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 53 | 181 | 0.7x |
| Transportation | 47 | 69 | 1.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 44 | 104 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 36 | 78 | 1.2x |
| Professional Services | 35 | 127 | 0.7x |
| Real Estate | 30 | 85 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 25 | 94 | 0.7x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 8 | 26 | 0.8x |
| Information | 4 | 18 | 0.6x |
| Management | 3 | 8 | 0.9x |