This data is based on ZIP codes 28092, 28650, 28658, which covers Maiden and Conover and Hickory and High Shoals and Lincolnton and Newton.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28092, 28650, 28658 area shared across these towns.
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Maiden ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -7% vs. avg. Catawba Co. town
Maiden's ZIP area supports 26,495 jobs across 1,555 businesses, with workers earning an average of $48K per year, 7% below the Catawba County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.88 index), led by retail trade and other services. 85.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 17.0 people. Jobs grew 2.6% from the prior year while business count grew 1.4%.
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
1,555 businesses by employee count. 85.1% 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)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
17.0
employees per business
County avg: 20.3-16%
$337K
payroll per resident
$821K
payroll per business
Maiden ZIP Area vs. Avg. Catawba Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Maiden ZIP | Avg. Catawba Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 231 | 280 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 206 | 184 | 1.2x |
| Construction | 186 | 152 | 1.4x |
| Healthcare | 155 | 181 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 130 | 149 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 105 | 147 | 0.8x |
| Professional Services | 91 | 127 | 0.8x |
| Transportation | 90 | 69 | 1.4x |
| Finance & Insurance | 79 | 94 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 68 | 85 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 65 | 78 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 64 | 104 | 0.7x |
| Information | 19 | 18 | 1.2x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 17 | 26 | 0.7x |
| Education | 8 | 11 | 0.8x |
| Agriculture | 5 | 1 | 5.5x |
| Management | 5 | 8 | 0.7x |