This data is based on ZIP codes 28304, 28306, 28348, 28371, which covers Hope Mills and Fayetteville and Parkton.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28304, 28306, 28348, 28371 area shared across these towns.
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Hope Mills ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -2% vs. avg. Cumberland Co. town
Hope Mills's ZIP area supports 33,881 jobs across 1,966 businesses, with workers earning an average of $46K per year, 2% below the Cumberland County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.86 index), led by healthcare and retail trade. 82.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 17.2 people. Jobs grew 3.2% from the prior year while business count grew 0.3%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Cumberland Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
1,966 businesses by employee count. 82.6% 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
1.89
jobs per resident
17.2
employees per business
County avg: 16.4+5%
$87K
payroll per resident
$798K
payroll per business
Hope Mills ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cumberland Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Hope Mills ZIP | Avg. Cumberland Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 338 | 135 | 1.2x |
| Retail Trade | 303 | 167 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 231 | 123 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 210 | 112 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 193 | 84 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 141 | 62 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 95 | 73 | 0.6x |
| Admin Services | 94 | 45 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 91 | 33 | 1.3x |
| Finance & Insurance | 86 | 42 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 62 | 26 | 1.2x |
| Manufacturing | 29 | 14 | 1.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 28 | 13 | 1.0x |
| Education | 19 | 11 | 0.8x |
| Information | 17 | 11 | 0.8x |
| Management | 6 | 3 | 1.0x |
| Utilities | 3 | 2 | 0.7x |