This data is based on ZIP codes 28054, 28056, 28098, which covers Lowell and Belmont and Cramerton and Gastonia and McAdenville and Ranlo.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28054, 28056, 28098 area shared across these towns.
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Lowell ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +3% vs. avg. Gaston Co. town
Lowell's ZIP area supports 28,666 jobs across 1,803 businesses, with workers earning an average of $50K per year, 3% above the Gaston County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by healthcare and retail trade. 81.9% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 15.9 people. Jobs grew 2.1% from the prior year while business count grew 1.1%.
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
1,803 businesses by employee count. 81.9% 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
15.9
employees per business
County avg: 14.5+10%
$377K
payroll per resident
$788K
payroll per business
Lowell ZIP Area vs. Avg. Gaston Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Lowell ZIP | Avg. Gaston Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 328 | 141 | 1.5x |
| Retail Trade | 275 | 166 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 196 | 144 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 165 | 130 | 0.8x |
| Food & Accommodation | 162 | 105 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 103 | 79 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 94 | 68 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 93 | 59 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 80 | 58 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 71 | 49 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 70 | 59 | 0.8x |
| Transportation | 56 | 46 | 0.8x |
| Management | 22 | 8 | 1.8x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 21 | 15 | 0.9x |
| Information | 13 | 9 | 0.9x |
| Education | 11 | 11 | 0.6x |
| Utilities | 6 | 6 | 0.6x |