This data is based on ZIP codes 28704, 28732, 28791, which covers Fletcher and Asheville and Hendersonville and Laurel Park and Mills River.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28704, 28732, 28791 area shared across these towns.
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Fletcher ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +5% vs. avg. Henderson Co. town
Fletcher's ZIP area supports 31,830 jobs across 1,813 businesses, with workers earning an average of $51K per year, 5% above the Henderson County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.88 index), led by retail trade and construction. 84.7% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 17.6 people. Jobs grew 4.3% from the prior year while business count grew 1.5%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Henderson Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
1,813 businesses by employee count. 84.7% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
17.6
employees per business
County avg: 13.3+32%
$202K
payroll per resident
$903K
payroll per business
Fletcher ZIP Area vs. Avg. Henderson Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Fletcher ZIP | Avg. Henderson Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 246 | 198 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 215 | 200 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 184 | 169 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 181 | 142 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 149 | 136 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 139 | 99 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 132 | 94 | 1.1x |
| Food & Accommodation | 129 | 117 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 96 | 60 | 1.3x |
| Wholesale Trade | 95 | 65 | 1.2x |
| Finance & Insurance | 72 | 65 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 50 | 29 | 1.4x |
| Education | 28 | 17 | 1.3x |
| Information | 26 | 20 | 1.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 25 | 18 | 1.1x |
| Management | 4 | 2 | 1.6x |
| Utilities | 3 | 2 | 1.2x |
| Agriculture | 3 | 2 | 1.2x |