This data is based on ZIP codes 28027, 28031, 28078, which covers Huntersville and Charlotte and Concord and Cornelius and Davidson and Harrisburg and Kannapolis.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28027, 28031, 28078 area shared across these towns.
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Huntersville ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -30% vs. avg. Mecklenburg Co. town
Huntersville's ZIP area supports 79,470 jobs across 5,408 businesses, with workers earning an average of $50K per year, 30% below the Mecklenburg County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by professional services and retail trade. 83.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 14.7 people. Jobs declined 0.7% from the prior year while business count grew 2.6%.
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
5,408 businesses by employee count. 83.3% 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)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
1.24
jobs per resident
14.7
employees per business
County avg: 17.2-14%
$62K
payroll per resident
$729K
payroll per business
Huntersville ZIP Area vs. Avg. Mecklenburg Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Huntersville ZIP | Avg. Mecklenburg Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 717 | 1,142 | 0.9x |
| Retail Trade | 662 | 834 | 1.2x |
| Construction | 480 | 736 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 475 | 825 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 473 | 676 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 463 | 681 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 446 | 651 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 304 | 472 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 280 | 550 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 253 | 431 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 187 | 300 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 156 | 172 | 1.3x |
| Manufacturing | 142 | 182 | 1.2x |
| Education | 102 | 131 | 1.2x |
| Information | 73 | 144 | 0.8x |
| Management | 31 | 95 | 0.5x |
| Utilities | 19 | 15 | 1.9x |