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Gaston ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Gaston's ZIP area supports 117,298 jobs across 7,391 businesses, with workers earning an average of $50K per year. The economy is well-diversified (0.85 index), led by retail trade and other services. 84.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 15.9 people. Jobs grew 3.5% from the prior year while business count grew 1.5%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Business Size Distributioni
7,391 businesses by employee count. 84.3% 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
15.9
employees per business
$787K
payroll per business
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Gaston ZIP |
|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,205 |
| Other Services | 820 |
| Construction | 817 |
| Healthcare | 766 |
| Professional Services | 703 |
| Food & Accommodation | 667 |
| Finance & Insurance | 455 |
| Admin Services | 431 |
| Real Estate | 382 |
| Wholesale Trade | 324 |
| Transportation | 228 |
| Manufacturing | 181 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 101 |
| Information | 97 |
| Education | 84 |
| Management | 47 |
| Utilities | 46 |
| Agriculture | 19 |
| Mining | 9 |
| Unclassified | 9 |