This data is based on ZIP code 28023, which covers China Grove and Kannapolis and Landis.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 28023 area shared across these towns.
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China Grove ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -26% vs. avg. Rowan Co. town
China Grove's ZIP area supports 2,313 jobs across 267 businesses, with workers earning an average of $40K per year, 26% below the Rowan County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by construction and retail trade. 91.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 8.7 people. Jobs grew 6.2% from the prior year while business count grew 0%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Rowan Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
267 businesses by employee count. 91.8% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
0.51
jobs per resident
8.7
employees per business
County avg: 16.7-48%
$21K
payroll per resident
$348K
payroll per business
China Grove ZIP Area vs. Avg. Rowan Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | China Grove ZIP | Avg. Rowan Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 46 | 89 | 1.5x |
| Retail Trade | 45 | 122 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 34 | 93 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 20 | 46 | 1.2x |
| Healthcare | 17 | 78 | 0.6x |
| Food & Accommodation | 17 | 69 | 0.7x |
| Professional Services | 16 | 55 | 0.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 15 | 39 | 1.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 13 | 32 | 1.2x |
| Real Estate | 13 | 35 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 11 | 32 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 36 | 0.6x |
| Education | 4 | 7 | 1.6x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 12 | 0.9x |