This data is based on ZIP codes 28042, 28090, 28150, which covers Fallston and Belwood and Kings Mountain and Kingstown and Lattimore and Lawndale and Polkville and Shelby and Waco.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28042, 28090, 28150 area shared across these towns.
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Fallston ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +7% vs. avg. Cleveland Co. town
Fallston's ZIP area supports 13,602 jobs across 848 businesses, with workers earning an average of $52K per year, 7% above the Cleveland County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 84.4% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.0 people. Jobs grew 1.8% from the prior year while business count declined 0.6%.
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
848 businesses by employee count. 84.4% 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
16.0
employees per business
County avg: 15.8+2%
$1.1M
payroll per resident
$831K
payroll per business
Fallston ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cleveland Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Fallston ZIP | Avg. Cleveland Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 140 | 124 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 140 | 84 | 1.3x |
| Other Services | 116 | 88 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 73 | 47 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 61 | 57 | 0.8x |
| Construction | 60 | 59 | 0.8x |
| Manufacturing | 43 | 37 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 42 | 28 | 1.2x |
| Real Estate | 41 | 31 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 39 | 30 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 37 | 29 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 27 | 22 | 1.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 9 | 8 | 0.9x |
| Information | 8 | 7 | 0.9x |
| Education | 3 | 4 | 0.6x |