This data is based on ZIP codes 14894, 14901, which covers Wellsburg and Elmira.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 14894, 14901 area shared across these towns.
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Wellsburg ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -4% vs. avg. Chemung Co. town
Wellsburg's ZIP area supports 7,671 jobs across 441 businesses, with workers earning an average of $48K per year, 4% below the Chemung County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.94 index), led by healthcare and retail trade. 83% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 17.4 people. Jobs grew 7.9% from the prior year while business count declined 2.6%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Chemung Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
441 businesses by employee count. 83% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (10-19)
Medium (50-99)
Small (5-9)
Medium (20-49)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
17.4
employees per business
County avg: 17.4+0%
$826K
payroll per resident
$840K
payroll per business
Wellsburg ZIP Area vs. Avg. Chemung Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Wellsburg ZIP | Avg. Chemung Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 66 | 51 | 1.2x |
| Retail Trade | 57 | 76 | 0.7x |
| Other Services | 50 | 50 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 42 | 28 | 1.4x |
| Food & Accommodation | 40 | 50 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 31 | 23 | 1.3x |
| Finance & Insurance | 30 | 21 | 1.4x |
| Construction | 28 | 31 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 21 | 21 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 17 | 19 | 0.8x |
| Real Estate | 14 | 15 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 13 | 14 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 11 | 9 | 1.2x |
| Information | 9 | 7 | 1.2x |