This data is based on ZIP codes 28031, 28036, 28115, which covers Davidson and Cornelius and Huntersville and Kannapolis and Mooresville and Troutman.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28031, 28036, 28115 area shared across these towns.
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Davidson ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -19% vs. avg. Mecklenburg Co. town
Davidson's ZIP area supports 33,779 jobs across 3,004 businesses, with workers earning an average of $58K per year, 19% below the Mecklenburg County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by professional services and construction. 88.4% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 11.2 people. Jobs grew 3.2% from the prior year while business count grew 2.5%.
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
3,004 businesses by employee count. 88.4% 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
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
11.2
employees per business
County avg: 17.2-35%
$125K
payroll per resident
$652K
payroll per business
Davidson ZIP Area vs. Avg. Mecklenburg Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Davidson ZIP | Avg. Mecklenburg Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 438 | 1,142 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 319 | 736 | 1.2x |
| Retail Trade | 275 | 834 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 268 | 681 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 260 | 825 | 0.8x |
| Real Estate | 254 | 651 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 228 | 676 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 178 | 550 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 151 | 472 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 134 | 431 | 0.8x |
| Manufacturing | 123 | 182 | 1.8x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 102 | 172 | 1.6x |
| Transportation | 79 | 300 | 0.7x |
| Information | 50 | 144 | 0.9x |
| Education | 47 | 131 | 1.0x |
| Management | 15 | 95 | 0.4x |
| Utilities | 5 | 15 | 0.9x |
| Agriculture | 4 | 2 | 5.4x |