This data is based on ZIP codes 28751, 28785, 28786, which covers Maggie Valley and Waynesville.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28751, 28785, 28786 area shared across these towns.
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Maggie Valley ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -9% vs. avg. Haywood Co. town
Maggie Valley's ZIP area supports 9,795 jobs across 1,025 businesses, with workers earning an average of $38K per year, 9% below the Haywood County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.85 index), led by retail trade and food & accommodation. 89% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 9.6 people. Jobs grew 6.5% from the prior year while business count grew 1.6%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Haywood Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
1,025 businesses by employee count. 89% 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
9.6
employees per business
County avg: 10.2-7%
$178K
payroll per resident
$366K
payroll per business
Maggie Valley ZIP Area vs. Avg. Haywood Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Maggie Valley ZIP | Avg. Haywood Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 182 | 101 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 137 | 68 | 1.2x |
| Construction | 116 | 76 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 108 | 70 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 92 | 54 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 88 | 58 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 65 | 34 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 62 | 36 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 48 | 30 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 29 | 18 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 13 | 0.8x |
| Transportation | 19 | 12 | 0.9x |
| Information | 13 | 8 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 8 | 4 | 1.1x |
| Education | 4 | 2 | 1.1x |
| Utilities | 3 | 2 | 0.9x |
| Management | 3 | 2 | 0.9x |