This data is based on ZIP codes 28012, 28032, 28056, which covers Cramerton and Belmont 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, 28032, 28056 area shared across these towns.
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Cramerton ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -10% vs. avg. Gaston Co. town
Cramerton's ZIP area supports 16,641 jobs across 1,328 businesses, with workers earning an average of $43K per year, 10% below the Gaston County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by retail trade and other services. 85.4% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 12.5 people. Jobs grew 4.2% from the prior year while business count grew 0.9%.
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
1,328 businesses by employee count. 85.4% 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
12.5
employees per business
County avg: 14.5-14%
$132K
payroll per resident
$542K
payroll per business
Cramerton ZIP Area vs. Avg. Gaston Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Cramerton ZIP | Avg. Gaston Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 187 | 166 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 155 | 144 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 140 | 130 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 139 | 105 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 119 | 141 | 0.7x |
| Professional Services | 102 | 79 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 83 | 68 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 82 | 58 | 1.2x |
| Finance & Insurance | 73 | 59 | 1.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 56 | 49 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 51 | 59 | 0.8x |
| Transportation | 46 | 46 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 24 | 15 | 1.4x |
| Education | 20 | 11 | 1.6x |
| Information | 10 | 9 | 1.0x |
| Utilities | 9 | 6 | 1.3x |
| Management | 7 | 8 | 0.8x |