This data is based on ZIP codes 28785, 28786, which covers Waynesville and Maggie Valley.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28785, 28786 area shared across these towns.
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Waynesville ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -5% vs. avg. Haywood Co. town
Waynesville's ZIP area supports 8,741 jobs across 888 businesses, with workers earning an average of $40K per year, 5% below the Haywood County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.86 index), led by retail trade and construction. 87.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 9.8 people. Jobs grew 5.1% 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
888 businesses by employee count. 87.8% 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
0.83
jobs per resident
9.8
employees per business
County avg: 10.2-4%
$33K
payroll per resident
$392K
payroll per business
Waynesville ZIP Area vs. Avg. Haywood Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Waynesville ZIP | Avg. Haywood Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 161 | 101 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 102 | 76 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 100 | 70 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 88 | 68 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 85 | 58 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 84 | 54 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 62 | 36 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 52 | 34 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 41 | 30 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 29 | 18 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 19 | 12 | 1.1x |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 13 | 0.7x |
| Information | 13 | 8 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 5 | 4 | 0.8x |
| Education | 4 | 2 | 1.3x |
| Utilities | 3 | 2 | 1.0x |
| Management | 3 | 2 | 1.0x |