This data is based on ZIP codes 28345, 28379, which covers Rockingham and Dobbins Heights and Hamlet.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28345, 28379 area shared across these towns.
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Rockingham ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -3% vs. avg. Richmond Co. town
Rockingham's ZIP area supports 11,510 jobs across 714 businesses, with workers earning an average of $46K per year, 3% below the Richmond County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.86 index), led by retail trade and other services. 85.9% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.1 people. Jobs grew 7.8% from the prior year while business count grew 1.1%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Richmond Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
714 businesses by employee count. 85.9% 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
1.28
jobs per resident
16.1
employees per business
County avg: 16.0+0%
$59K
payroll per resident
$743K
payroll per business
Rockingham ZIP Area vs. Avg. Richmond Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Rockingham ZIP | Avg. Richmond Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 163 | 41 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 94 | 30 | 0.8x |
| Healthcare | 91 | 24 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 67 | 16 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 63 | 19 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 39 | 9 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 33 | 6 | 1.5x |
| Manufacturing | 31 | 11 | 0.7x |
| Real Estate | 30 | 7 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 23 | 7 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 21 | 6 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 15 | 5 | 0.8x |
| Utilities | 8 | 3 | 0.7x |
| Information | 8 | 1 | 2.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 8 | 1 | 2.1x |
| Agriculture | 4 | 3 | 0.4x |