This data is based on ZIP codes 28073, 28152, which covers Earl and Boiling Springs and Grover 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 28073, 28152 area shared across these towns.
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Earl ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -19% vs. avg. Cleveland Co. town
Earl's ZIP area supports 7,534 jobs across 577 businesses, with workers earning an average of $39K per year, 19% below the Cleveland County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.86 index), led by retail trade and other services. 86.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 13.1 people. Jobs grew 5.1% from the prior year while business count grew 3.6%.
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
577 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
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
13.1
employees per business
County avg: 15.8-17%
$946K
payroll per resident
$507K
payroll per business
Earl ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cleveland Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Earl ZIP | Avg. Cleveland Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 139 | 124 | 1.3x |
| Other Services | 69 | 88 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 64 | 59 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 57 | 57 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 37 | 84 | 0.5x |
| Professional Services | 30 | 47 | 0.7x |
| Manufacturing | 28 | 37 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 25 | 30 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 22 | 29 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 20 | 31 | 0.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 19 | 28 | 0.8x |
| Transportation | 15 | 22 | 0.8x |
| Information | 9 | 7 | 1.5x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 7 | 8 | 1.0x |
| Education | 5 | 4 | 1.4x |
| Utilities | 3 | 2 | 1.7x |