This data is based on ZIP codes 28072, 28146, which covers Granite Quarry and East Spencer and Faith and Salisbury and Spencer.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28072, 28146 area shared across these towns.
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Granite Quarry ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -17% vs. avg. Rowan Co. town
Granite Quarry's ZIP area supports 6,874 jobs across 466 businesses, with workers earning an average of $45K per year, 17% below the Rowan County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by retail trade and construction. 86.7% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 14.8 people. Jobs grew 0.5% from the prior year while business count grew 2%.
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
466 businesses by employee count. 86.7% 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
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
14.8
employees per business
County avg: 16.7-12%
$102K
payroll per resident
$665K
payroll per business
Granite Quarry ZIP Area vs. Avg. Rowan Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Granite Quarry ZIP | Avg. Rowan Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 73 | 122 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 65 | 89 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 55 | 93 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 32 | 69 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 31 | 46 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 30 | 55 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 29 | 36 | 1.3x |
| Transportation | 28 | 32 | 1.4x |
| Real Estate | 26 | 35 | 1.2x |
| Healthcare | 25 | 78 | 0.5x |
| Finance & Insurance | 21 | 39 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 16 | 32 | 0.8x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 6 | 12 | 0.8x |
| Utilities | 3 | 3 | 1.6x |
| Information | 3 | 7 | 0.7x |