This data is based on ZIP codes 28012, 28120, 28164, which covers Mount Holly and Belmont and Cramerton and McAdenville and Stanley.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28012, 28120, 28164 area shared across these towns.
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Mount Holly ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +10% vs. avg. Gaston Co. town
Mount Holly's ZIP area supports 18,118 jobs across 1,338 businesses, with workers earning an average of $53K per year, 10% above the Gaston County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by construction and other services. 86.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 13.5 people. Jobs grew 4.5% from the prior year while business count grew 2.4%.
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
1,338 businesses by employee count. 86.3% 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
1.00
jobs per resident
13.5
employees per business
County avg: 14.5-7%
$52K
payroll per resident
$714K
payroll per business
Mount Holly ZIP Area vs. Avg. Gaston Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Mount Holly ZIP | Avg. Gaston Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 182 | 130 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 166 | 144 | 1.0x |
| Retail Trade | 134 | 166 | 0.7x |
| Healthcare | 122 | 141 | 0.7x |
| Food & Accommodation | 113 | 105 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 111 | 79 | 1.2x |
| Admin Services | 96 | 68 | 1.2x |
| Real Estate | 74 | 58 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 66 | 59 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 53 | 59 | 0.8x |
| Transportation | 52 | 46 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 51 | 49 | 0.9x |
| Education | 25 | 11 | 2.0x |
| Utilities | 17 | 6 | 2.4x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 17 | 15 | 1.0x |
| Information | 12 | 9 | 1.1x |
| Management | 7 | 8 | 0.8x |