This data is based on ZIP codes 28601, 28602, which covers Long View and Brookford and Conover and Hickory and Hildebran and Rhodhiss.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28601, 28602 area shared across these towns.
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Long View ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +1% vs. avg. Catawba Co. town
Long View's ZIP area supports 50,339 jobs across 2,651 businesses, with workers earning an average of $52K per year, 1% above the Catawba County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 80.4% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 19.0 people. Jobs declined 1.1% from the prior year while business count declined 1%.
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
2,651 businesses by employee count. 80.4% 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
19.0
employees per business
County avg: 20.3-6%
$525K
payroll per resident
$991K
payroll per business
Long View ZIP Area vs. Avg. Catawba Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Long View ZIP | Avg. Catawba Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 473 | 280 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 317 | 181 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 270 | 184 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 248 | 147 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 223 | 127 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 199 | 152 | 0.8x |
| Manufacturing | 168 | 149 | 0.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 167 | 104 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 163 | 94 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 141 | 85 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 123 | 78 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 63 | 69 | 0.6x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 44 | 26 | 1.1x |
| Information | 27 | 18 | 1.0x |
| Education | 24 | 11 | 1.4x |
| Management | 16 | 8 | 1.3x |
| Utilities | 7 | 3 | 1.5x |