This data is based on ZIP codes 28001, 28127, which covers Albemarle and Badin and New London and Norwood and Richfield.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28001, 28127 area shared across these towns.
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Albemarle ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -9% vs. avg. Stanly Co. town
Albemarle's ZIP area supports 10,617 jobs across 834 businesses, with workers earning an average of $44K per year, 9% below the Stanly County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.86 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 86.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 12.7 people. Jobs grew 1.6% from the prior year while business count grew 0.2%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Stanly Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
834 businesses by employee count. 86.5% 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
0.63
jobs per resident
12.7
employees per business
County avg: 12.1+5%
$28K
payroll per resident
$556K
payroll per business
Albemarle ZIP Area vs. Avg. Stanly Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Albemarle ZIP | Avg. Stanly Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 159 | 84 | 1.3x |
| Healthcare | 124 | 64 | 1.3x |
| Other Services | 108 | 69 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 83 | 46 | 1.2x |
| Construction | 67 | 84 | 0.5x |
| Professional Services | 49 | 38 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 46 | 29 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 44 | 25 | 1.2x |
| Real Estate | 34 | 22 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 34 | 31 | 0.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 24 | 22 | 0.7x |
| Transportation | 22 | 19 | 0.8x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 10 | 7 | 0.9x |
| Information | 8 | 5 | 1.1x |
| Education | 6 | 3 | 1.3x |
| Agriculture | 3 | 2 | 1.0x |
| Management | 3 | 1 | 2.0x |