This data is based on ZIP codes 28031, 28036, 28078, which covers Cornelius and Charlotte and Concord and Davidson and Huntersville and Kannapolis.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28031, 28036, 28078 area shared across these towns.
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Cornelius ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -19% vs. avg. Mecklenburg Co. town
Cornelius's ZIP area supports 50,995 jobs across 3,946 businesses, with workers earning an average of $58K per year, 19% below the Mecklenburg County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by professional services and healthcare. 86.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 12.9 people. Jobs declined 0.5% from the prior year while business count grew 2.7%.
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
3,946 businesses by employee count. 86.5% 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
1.56
jobs per resident
12.9
employees per business
County avg: 17.2-25%
$90K
payroll per resident
$749K
payroll per business
Cornelius ZIP Area vs. Avg. Mecklenburg Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Cornelius ZIP | Avg. Mecklenburg Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 632 | 1,142 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 427 | 825 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 370 | 651 | 1.2x |
| Retail Trade | 342 | 834 | 0.8x |
| Construction | 328 | 736 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 313 | 681 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 301 | 676 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 266 | 550 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 223 | 472 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 174 | 431 | 0.8x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 123 | 172 | 1.5x |
| Transportation | 87 | 300 | 0.6x |
| Education | 80 | 131 | 1.2x |
| Manufacturing | 77 | 182 | 0.9x |
| Information | 59 | 144 | 0.8x |
| Management | 26 | 95 | 0.6x |
| Utilities | 12 | 15 | 1.6x |