This data is based on ZIP code 28016, which covers Bessemer City and Gastonia and Kings Mountain.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 28016 area shared across these towns.
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Bessemer City ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +9% vs. avg. Gaston Co. town
Bessemer City's ZIP area supports 2,561 jobs across 158 businesses, with workers earning an average of $53K per year, 9% above the Gaston County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.94 index), led by manufacturing and construction. 86.7% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.2 people. Jobs grew 10.1% from the prior year while business count grew 1.3%.
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
158 businesses by employee count. 86.7% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
0.46
jobs per resident
16.2
employees per business
County avg: 14.5+12%
$24K
payroll per resident
$851K
payroll per business
Bessemer City ZIP Area vs. Avg. Gaston Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Bessemer City ZIP | Avg. Gaston Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 25 | 59 | 3.1x |
| Construction | 24 | 130 | 1.3x |
| Other Services | 23 | 144 | 1.2x |
| Retail Trade | 16 | 166 | 0.7x |
| Food & Accommodation | 13 | 105 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 10 | 49 | 1.5x |
| Admin Services | 10 | 68 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 9 | 79 | 0.8x |
| Healthcare | 7 | 141 | 0.4x |
| Real Estate | 6 | 58 | 0.8x |
| Transportation | 5 | 46 | 0.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 59 | 0.6x |