This data is based on ZIP code 28646, which covers Grandfather Village and Sugar Mountain.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 28646 area shared across these towns.
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Grandfather Village ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +43% vs. avg. Avery Co. town
Grandfather Village's ZIP area supports 785 jobs across 45 businesses, with workers earning an average of $58K per year, 43% above the Avery County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.98 index), led by healthcare and real estate. 82.2% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 17.4 people. Jobs grew 2.9% from the prior year while business count declined 6.3%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Avery Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
45 businesses by employee count. 82.2% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
17.4
employees per business
County avg: 10.0+75%
$3.3M
payroll per resident
$1.0M
payroll per business
Grandfather Village ZIP Area vs. Avg. Avery Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Grandfather Village ZIP | Avg. Avery Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 7 | 10 | 2.5x |
| Real Estate | 6 | 18 | 1.2x |
| Professional Services | 6 | 13 | 1.6x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 6 | 9 | 2.3x |
| Construction | 5 | 26 | 0.7x |
| Retail Trade | 5 | 23 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 3 | 12 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 3 | 20 | 0.5x |
| Other Services | 3 | 12 | 0.9x |