This data is based on ZIP codes 28017, 28152, which covers Boiling Springs and Earl and Mooresboro and Patterson Springs and Shelby.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28017, 28152 area shared across these towns.
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Boiling Springs ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -20% vs. avg. Cleveland Co. town
Boiling Springs's ZIP area supports 7,758 jobs across 556 businesses, with workers earning an average of $39K per year, 20% below the Cleveland County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.85 index), led by retail trade and food & accommodation. 86.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 14.0 people. Jobs declined 3.1% from the prior year while business count grew 1.3%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Cleveland Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
556 businesses by employee count. 86.5% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
1.63
jobs per resident
14.0
employees per business
County avg: 15.8-12%
$63K
payroll per resident
$538K
payroll per business
Boiling Springs ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cleveland Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Boiling Springs ZIP | Avg. Cleveland Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 142 | 124 | 1.4x |
| Food & Accommodation | 70 | 57 | 1.5x |
| Other Services | 66 | 88 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 57 | 59 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 37 | 84 | 0.5x |
| Professional Services | 27 | 47 | 0.7x |
| Finance & Insurance | 25 | 29 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 24 | 37 | 0.8x |
| Real Estate | 20 | 31 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 19 | 28 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 17 | 30 | 0.7x |
| Transportation | 10 | 22 | 0.5x |
| Information | 9 | 7 | 1.5x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 7 | 8 | 1.0x |
| Education | 5 | 4 | 1.5x |
| Utilities | 3 | 2 | 1.8x |