This data is based on ZIP codes 28787, 28804, which covers Weaverville and Asheville and Woodfin.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28787, 28804 area shared across these towns.
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Weaverville ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -6% vs. avg. Buncombe Co. town
Weaverville's ZIP area supports 14,038 jobs across 1,282 businesses, with workers earning an average of $48K per year, 6% below the Buncombe County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by professional services and construction. 90.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 11.0 people. Jobs grew 2.1% from the prior year while business count grew 1.1%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Buncombe Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
1,282 businesses by employee count. 90.6% 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
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
11.0
employees per business
County avg: 13.4-18%
$144K
payroll per resident
$527K
payroll per business
Weaverville ZIP Area vs. Avg. Buncombe Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Weaverville ZIP | Avg. Buncombe Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 161 | 281 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 157 | 224 | 1.3x |
| Retail Trade | 149 | 339 | 0.8x |
| Healthcare | 145 | 335 | 0.8x |
| Other Services | 120 | 221 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 101 | 249 | 0.8x |
| Real Estate | 100 | 191 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 76 | 129 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 60 | 114 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 55 | 85 | 1.2x |
| Wholesale Trade | 49 | 92 | 1.0x |
| Education | 29 | 54 | 1.0x |
| Information | 23 | 41 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 23 | 54 | 0.8x |
| Transportation | 15 | 40 | 0.7x |
| Management | 3 | 7 | 0.8x |