This data is based on ZIP codes 28012, 28056, which covers Belmont and Cramerton and Gastonia and Lowell and McAdenville and Mount Holly and Ranlo.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28012, 28056 area shared across these towns.
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Belmont ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -9% vs. avg. Gaston Co. town
Belmont's ZIP area supports 16,038 jobs across 1,276 businesses, with workers earning an average of $44K per year, 9% below the Gaston County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by retail trade and other services. 85.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 12.6 people. Jobs grew 4.7% from the prior year while business count grew 1.8%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Gaston Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
1,276 businesses by employee count. 85.5% 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
1.03
jobs per resident
12.6
employees per business
County avg: 14.5-13%
$45K
payroll per resident
$549K
payroll per business
Belmont ZIP Area vs. Avg. Gaston Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Belmont ZIP | Avg. Gaston Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 176 | 166 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 150 | 144 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 133 | 130 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 128 | 105 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 115 | 141 | 0.7x |
| Professional Services | 102 | 79 | 1.2x |
| Admin Services | 80 | 68 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 75 | 58 | 1.2x |
| Finance & Insurance | 73 | 59 | 1.1x |
| Manufacturing | 51 | 59 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 50 | 49 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 46 | 46 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 24 | 15 | 1.4x |
| Education | 20 | 11 | 1.6x |
| Information | 10 | 9 | 1.0x |
| Utilities | 9 | 6 | 1.4x |
| Management | 7 | 8 | 0.8x |