This data is based on ZIP codes 28613, 28658, which covers Newton and Claremont and Conover and Hickory and Maiden.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28613, 28658 area shared across these towns.
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Newton ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -5% vs. avg. Catawba Co. town
Newton's ZIP area supports 24,441 jobs across 1,067 businesses, with workers earning an average of $49K per year, 5% below the Catawba County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by retail trade and manufacturing. 79.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 22.9 people. Jobs grew 0% from the prior year while business count grew 1.1%.
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
1,067 businesses by employee count. 79.8% 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
1.83
jobs per resident
22.9
employees per business
County avg: 20.3+13%
$90K
payroll per resident
$1.1M
payroll per business
Newton ZIP Area vs. Avg. Catawba Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Newton ZIP | Avg. Catawba Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 155 | 280 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 136 | 149 | 1.5x |
| Other Services | 112 | 184 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 98 | 152 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 93 | 181 | 0.8x |
| Food & Accommodation | 80 | 147 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 71 | 104 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 69 | 127 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 62 | 69 | 1.4x |
| Finance & Insurance | 47 | 94 | 0.8x |
| Real Estate | 47 | 85 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 43 | 78 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 16 | 26 | 1.0x |
| Information | 12 | 18 | 1.1x |
| Management | 3 | 8 | 0.6x |
| Education | 3 | 11 | 0.4x |