This data is based on ZIP code 28034, which covers Dallas and Gastonia and High Shoals and Ranlo.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 28034 area shared across these towns.
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Dallas ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -9% vs. avg. Gaston Co. town
Dallas's ZIP area supports 3,047 jobs across 279 businesses, with workers earning an average of $44K per year, 9% below the Gaston County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.95 index), led by other services and retail trade. 87.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 10.9 people. Jobs grew 1.3% from the prior year while business count declined 3.8%.
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
279 businesses by employee count. 87.1% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
0.50
jobs per resident
10.9
employees per business
County avg: 14.5-25%
$22K
payroll per resident
$479K
payroll per business
Dallas ZIP Area vs. Avg. Gaston Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Dallas ZIP | Avg. Gaston Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Services | 42 | 144 | 1.2x |
| Retail Trade | 40 | 166 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 36 | 130 | 1.1x |
| Manufacturing | 24 | 59 | 1.7x |
| Admin Services | 23 | 68 | 1.4x |
| Food & Accommodation | 21 | 105 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 19 | 49 | 1.6x |
| Transportation | 18 | 46 | 1.6x |
| Professional Services | 17 | 79 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 17 | 141 | 0.5x |
| Finance & Insurance | 13 | 59 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 10 | 58 | 0.7x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 15 | 0.8x |