This data is based on ZIP codes 28114, 28152, which covers Mooresboro and Boiling Springs and Earl 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 28114, 28152 area shared across these towns.
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Mooresboro ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -14% vs. avg. Cleveland Co. town
Mooresboro's ZIP area supports 7,830 jobs across 590 businesses, with workers earning an average of $41K per year, 14% below the Cleveland County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by retail trade and other services. 87.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 13.3 people. Jobs grew 4.6% from the prior year while business count grew 2.8%.
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
590 businesses by employee count. 87.3% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Large (100-249)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
13.3
employees per business
County avg: 15.8-16%
$1.7M
payroll per resident
$548K
payroll per business
Mooresboro ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cleveland Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Mooresboro ZIP | Avg. Cleveland Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 139 | 124 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 76 | 88 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 68 | 59 | 1.3x |
| Food & Accommodation | 57 | 57 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 37 | 84 | 0.5x |
| Manufacturing | 30 | 37 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 27 | 47 | 0.6x |
| Wholesale Trade | 25 | 28 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 23 | 31 | 0.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 22 | 29 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 17 | 30 | 0.6x |
| Transportation | 15 | 22 | 0.8x |
| Information | 9 | 7 | 1.4x |
| Utilities | 8 | 2 | 4.5x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 7 | 8 | 1.0x |
| Education | 5 | 4 | 1.4x |