This data is based on ZIP codes 28135, 28170, which covers Wadesboro and Ansonville and Polkton.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28135, 28170 area shared across these towns.
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Wadesboro ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -5% vs. avg. Anson Co. town
Wadesboro's ZIP area supports 3,307 jobs across 308 businesses, with workers earning an average of $38K per year, 5% below the Anson County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by retail trade and other services. 87% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 10.7 people. Jobs declined 7.2% from the prior year while business count grew 0.3%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Anson Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
308 businesses by employee count. 87% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
0.67
jobs per resident
10.7
employees per business
County avg: 11.0-3%
$25K
payroll per resident
$411K
payroll per business
Wadesboro ZIP Area vs. Avg. Anson Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Wadesboro ZIP | Avg. Anson Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 58 | 19 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 43 | 15 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 38 | 13 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 31 | 13 | 0.8x |
| Food & Accommodation | 27 | 10 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 5 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 15 | 5 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 15 | 5 | 1.0x |
| Agriculture | 13 | 6 | 0.7x |
| Admin Services | 11 | 4 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 11 | 4 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 10 | 3 | 1.1x |
| Information | 6 | 2 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 4 | 1 | 1.4x |