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    Where Charlotte's local businesses are most crowded

    We counted 16 kinds of storefront and office businesses per 1,000 households in 78 residential ZIP codes across the Charlotte metro (1,053,172 households). Here's where competition is densest, how the metro compares with North Carolina and the U.S., and the big ZIPs where fewer than 3 of a business type are recorded.

    Key findings

    • Charlotte (28204) ranks among the 10 most crowded ZIPs in the metro for 11 of 16 business types, including dentists, gyms & fitness centers, beauty salons.
    • Charlotte has 1.6 times the U.S. rate of pet care businesses per household: 0.21 per 1,000 households, against 0.13 nationally.
    • Charlotte has about 29% fewer nail salons per household than the U.S. as a whole (0.16 per 1,000 households, against 0.23).
    • Charlotte (28203) has 42 beauty salons for 10,454 households, about 6 times the metro rate.
    • Charlotte (28277), with 28,537 households, has fewer than 3 general auto repair shops recorded. Counts under 3 aren't published, so it could be one or two.

    The metro at a glance

    Businesses per 1,000 households across the metro, next to North Carolina and the U.S.

    Business typeMetroNCU.S.
    Dentists1.040.801.00
    Chiropractors0.320.200.25
    Veterinarians0.230.220.18
    Gyms & fitness centers0.410.280.26
    Beauty salons0.680.490.61
    Nail salons0.160.100.23
    Full-service restaurants2.041.981.93
    Fast-food & counter-service restaurants2.001.972.04
    General auto repair shops0.640.600.57
    Dry cleaners & laundry services0.100.070.07
    Child care centers0.560.550.56
    Pet care (grooming, boarding, training)0.210.150.13
    Law offices0.970.901.22
    Insurance agencies1.060.880.97
    CPA offices0.400.340.37
    Investment advisers0.260.140.14

    Dentists

    1,100 recorded across the metro, 1.04 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    28207Charlotte184.38
    28211Charlotte554.17
    28204Charlotte152.62
    28226Charlotte412.61
    28105Matthews442.59
    28277Charlotte712.49
    29732Rock Hill552.33
    28054Gastonia392.31
    29708Fort Mill352.21
    28117Mooresville412.15

    Chiropractors

    335 recorded across the metro, 0.32 per 1,000 households (1.3 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    28207Charlotte61.46
    28105Matthews201.18
    28031Cornelius151.15
    28117Mooresville211.10
    29708Fort Mill140.88
    28075Harrisburg50.77
    29732Rock Hill170.72
    28226Charlotte110.70
    28277Charlotte180.63
    28134Pineville30.60

    Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Charlotte (28215) – 23,687 households, Monroe (28110) – 18,785 households, Mooresville (28115) – 16,196 households, Charlotte (28208) – 16,057 households, Charlotte (28214) – 14,948 households, Gastonia (28052) – 13,734 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

    Veterinarians

    242 recorded across the metro, 0.23 per 1,000 households (1.3 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    28166Troutman30.75
    28104Matthews90.73
    28168Vale30.70
    28031Cornelius80.61
    28083Kannapolis60.58
    28117Mooresville110.58
    28037Denver60.55
    28036Davidson40.54
    28105Matthews90.53
    28075Harrisburg30.46

    Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Lancaster (29720) – 20,376 households, Charlotte (28213) – 18,475 households, Gastonia (28054) – 16,893 households, Lincolnton (28092) – 16,047 households, Charlotte (28212) – 16,030 households, Statesville (28677) – 14,467 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

    Gyms & fitness centers

    434 recorded across the metro, 0.41 per 1,000 households (1.6 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    28203Charlotte171.63
    28117Mooresville241.26
    28211Charlotte151.14
    28031Cornelius141.07
    28209Charlotte131.06
    28204Charlotte61.05
    28078Huntersville260.98
    28037Denver100.92
    28104Matthews110.90
    28202Charlotte80.85

    Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Rock Hill (29730) – 24,323 households, Charlotte (28215) – 23,687 households, Lancaster (29720) – 20,376 households, Gastonia (28052) – 13,734 households, Salisbury (28146) – 12,635 households, Monroe (28112) – 10,490 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

    Note: Independent personal trainers without employees aren't counted.

    Beauty salons

    713 recorded across the metro, 0.68 per 1,000 households (1.1 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    28203Charlotte424.02
    28204Charlotte132.27
    28277Charlotte642.24
    28031Cornelius231.76
    28134Pineville81.59
    28117Mooresville301.57
    28209Charlotte191.54
    28226Charlotte241.53
    28207Charlotte61.46
    28075Harrisburg91.38

    Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Gastonia (28052) – 13,734 households, Charlotte (28278) – 13,052 households, York (29745) – 12,936 households, Salisbury (28146) – 12,635 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

    Note: Booth renters and self-employed stylists aren't counted, so the real number of stylists is much higher than the number of salons.

    Nail salons

    172 recorded across the metro, 0.16 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.23). The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    28203Charlotte80.77
    28075Harrisburg40.61
    28205Charlotte130.57
    28105Matthews90.53
    28078Huntersville130.49
    28117Mooresville90.47
    28262Charlotte90.43
    28104Matthews50.41
    28277Charlotte110.39
    28273Charlotte70.38

    Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Charlotte (28215) – 23,687 households, Lancaster (29720) – 20,376 households, Monroe (28110) – 18,785 households, Mooresville (28115) – 16,196 households, Lincolnton (28092) – 16,047 households, Charlotte (28212) – 16,030 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

    Note: Self-employed nail technicians aren't counted.

    Full-service restaurants

    2,149 recorded across the metro, 2.04 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    28202Charlotte727.69
    28203Charlotte807.65
    28204Charlotte315.42
    28134Pineville244.77
    28277Charlotte1073.75
    28117Mooresville703.67
    28205Charlotte833.64
    28036Davidson273.62
    28031Cornelius453.44
    28209Charlotte423.41

    Fast-food & counter-service restaurants

    2,103 recorded across the metro, 2.00 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    28134Pineville224.38
    28170Wadesboro174.33
    28204Charlotte234.02
    28217Charlotte473.71
    28273Charlotte633.46
    28075Harrisburg223.38
    28202Charlotte303.21
    28027Concord883.18
    28206Charlotte213.14
    28208Charlotte493.05

    General auto repair shops

    678 recorded across the metro, 0.64 per 1,000 households (1.1 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    28206Charlotte162.40
    28124Mount Pleasant41.89
    28134Pineville91.79
    28037Denver191.74
    28115Mooresville281.73
    28110Monroe311.65
    28217Charlotte191.50
    28079Indian Trail201.44
    28027Concord381.37
    28170Wadesboro51.27

    Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Charlotte (28277) – 28,537 households, Charlotte (28210) – 20,727 households, Charlotte (28226) – 15,733 households, Charlotte (28211) – 13,201 households, Charlotte (28278) – 13,052 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

    Note: Specialty shops (body, transmission, oil change) and car washes are counted separately and aren't included; solo mechanics without employees aren't counted.

    Dry cleaners & laundry services

    110 recorded across the metro, 0.10 per 1,000 households (1.5 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    28277Charlotte150.53
    28204Charlotte30.52
    28105Matthews80.47
    28202Charlotte40.43
    28036Davidson30.40
    28104Matthews40.33
    28209Charlotte40.33
    28203Charlotte30.29
    28144Salisbury30.28
    28037Denver30.28

    Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Charlotte (28269) – 31,217 households, Rock Hill (29730) – 24,323 households, Charlotte (28215) – 23,687 households, Charlotte (28205) – 22,820 households, Charlotte (28262) – 21,027 households, Lancaster (29720) – 20,376 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

    Note: Coin-operated laundromats are a separate category and aren't included.

    Child care centers

    595 recorded across the metro, 0.56 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    28208Charlotte241.49
    28144Salisbury151.39
    28075Harrisburg81.23
    28216Charlotte251.09
    29706Chester81.03
    28170Wadesboro41.02
    28205Charlotte220.96
    28037Denver100.92
    28215Charlotte210.89
    28204Charlotte50.87

    Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Charlotte (28211) – 13,201 households, Charlotte (28278) – 13,052 households, Salisbury (28146) – 12,635 households, Kannapolis (28081) – 11,142 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

    Note: Home-based child care run without employees isn't counted.

    Pet care (grooming, boarding, training)

    218 recorded across the metro, 0.21 per 1,000 households (1.6 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    28203Charlotte111.05
    28134Pineville40.80
    28079Indian Trail110.79
    28115Mooresville120.74
    28021Cherryville40.72
    28031Cornelius90.69
    28117Mooresville120.63
    29715Fort Mill100.63
    28173Waxhaw110.55
    28217Charlotte60.47

    Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Rock Hill (29730) – 24,323 households, Charlotte (28262) – 21,027 households, Charlotte (28213) – 18,475 households, Gastonia (28054) – 16,893 households, Charlotte (28212) – 16,030 households, Statesville (28625) – 15,420 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

    Note: Veterinarians are a separate category; mobile and solo groomers without employees aren't counted.

    Law offices

    1,026 recorded across the metro, 0.97 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 1.22). The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    28204Charlotte9316.3
    28202Charlotte9510.2
    28203Charlotte767.27
    28112Monroe292.76
    28209Charlotte332.68
    28144Salisbury282.59
    28211Charlotte302.27
    28207Charlotte92.19
    28277Charlotte602.10
    29730Rock Hill471.93

    Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Monroe (28110) – 18,785 households, Statesville (28625) – 15,420 households, Charlotte (28214) – 14,948 households, Fort Mill (29707) – 14,104 households, Indian Trail (28079) – 13,848 households, Gastonia (28056) – 13,618 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

    Insurance agencies

    1,114 recorded across the metro, 1.06 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    28226Charlotte472.99
    28204Charlotte152.62
    28202Charlotte242.56
    28209Charlotte302.44
    28211Charlotte322.42
    28277Charlotte692.42
    28031Cornelius312.37
    28210Charlotte492.36
    28217Charlotte241.89
    28117Mooresville361.89

    CPA offices

    419 recorded across the metro, 0.40 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    28204Charlotte132.27
    28202Charlotte192.03
    28203Charlotte181.72
    28226Charlotte241.53
    28207Charlotte51.22
    28209Charlotte141.14
    28211Charlotte151.14
    28144Salisbury111.02
    28105Matthews171.00
    28210Charlotte190.92

    Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Charlotte (28213) – 18,475 households, Charlotte (28208) – 16,057 households, Statesville (28625) – 15,420 households, Fort Mill (29707) – 14,104 households, Gastonia (28056) – 13,618 households, Charlotte (28278) – 13,052 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

    Note: Tax-prep-only offices are a separate category and aren't included.

    Investment advisers

    279 recorded across the metro, 0.26 per 1,000 households (1.9 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    28211Charlotte322.42
    28202Charlotte131.39
    28209Charlotte161.30
    28204Charlotte71.22
    28203Charlotte121.15
    28210Charlotte231.11
    28207Charlotte40.97
    28277Charlotte270.95
    28031Cornelius100.76
    28226Charlotte110.70

    Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Charlotte (28269) – 31,217 households, Rock Hill (29730) – 24,323 households, Charlotte (28215) – 23,687 households, Charlotte (28216) – 22,986 households, Lancaster (29720) – 20,376 households, Monroe (28110) – 18,785 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

    How to read the numbers

    • Counts cover business locations with paid employees, in 2023. Self-employed owners aren't included, so every count is a minimum.
    • Counts under 3 aren't published for a ZIP and business type, so "fewer than 3 recorded" can mean one, two, or none.
    • "Most crowded" ranks ZIPs with at least 2,000 households by businesses per 1,000 households. Downtowns and shopping districts rank high because they serve workers and visitors as well as residents.
    • The metro is the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metropolitan area. A ZIP counts toward it when most of its land is in one of the metro's counties.
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