This data is based on 33 ZIP codes, which covers Charlotte and Concord and Cornelius and Harrisburg and Hemby Bridge and Huntersville and Indian Trail and Matthews and Mint Hill and Pineville and Stallings and Weddington and Wesley Chapel.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined 33 ZIP codes area shared across these towns.
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Charlotte ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +8% vs. avg. Mecklenburg Co. town
Charlotte's ZIP area supports 696,756 jobs across 35,255 businesses, with workers earning an average of $77K per year, 8% above the Mecklenburg County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.88 index), led by professional services and healthcare. 82.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 19.8 people. Jobs grew 6.9% from the prior year while business count grew 1%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Mecklenburg Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
35,255 businesses by employee count. 82.6% 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)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
0.77
jobs per resident
19.8
employees per business
County avg: 17.2+15%
$59K
payroll per resident
$1.5M
payroll per business
Charlotte ZIP Area vs. Avg. Mecklenburg Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Charlotte ZIP | Avg. Mecklenburg Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 4,821 | 1,142 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 3,544 | 825 | 1.0x |
| Retail Trade | 3,522 | 834 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 3,028 | 676 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 3,015 | 736 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 2,868 | 681 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 2,769 | 651 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 2,463 | 550 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 2,076 | 472 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,999 | 431 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 1,466 | 300 | 1.1x |
| Manufacturing | 757 | 182 | 0.9x |
| Information | 687 | 144 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 641 | 172 | 0.8x |
| Management | 544 | 95 | 1.3x |
| Education | 522 | 131 | 0.9x |
| Utilities | 63 | 15 | 1.0x |
| Unclassified | 9 | 2 | 1.0x |
| Agriculture | 6 | 2 | 0.7x |