This data is based on ZIP codes 28016, 28086, 28150, which covers Kings Mountain and Bessemer City and Fallston and Gastonia and Kingstown and Lattimore 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 28016, 28086, 28150 area shared across these towns.
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Kings Mountain ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +5% vs. avg. Cleveland Co. town
Kings Mountain's ZIP area supports 25,687 jobs across 1,421 businesses, with workers earning an average of $51K per year, 5% above the Cleveland County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by retail trade and other services. 82.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 18.1 people. Jobs grew 1.6% from the prior year while business count grew 0.2%.
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
1,421 businesses by employee count. 82.5% 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
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
18.1
employees per business
County avg: 15.8+15%
$108K
payroll per resident
$915K
payroll per business
Kings Mountain ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cleveland Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Kings Mountain ZIP | Avg. Cleveland Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 220 | 124 | 0.8x |
| Other Services | 190 | 88 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 185 | 84 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 126 | 59 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 120 | 57 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 103 | 37 | 1.3x |
| Professional Services | 98 | 47 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 72 | 31 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 72 | 30 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 66 | 29 | 1.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 64 | 28 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 52 | 22 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 18 | 8 | 1.0x |
| Information | 11 | 7 | 0.7x |
| Education | 7 | 4 | 0.8x |
| Utilities | 4 | 2 | 0.9x |