This data is based on ZIP codes 28732, 28742, 28759, which covers Mills River and Asheville and Fletcher.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28732, 28742, 28759 area shared across these towns.
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Mills River ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +6% vs. avg. Henderson Co. town
Mills River's ZIP area supports 14,045 jobs across 884 businesses, with workers earning an average of $52K per year, 6% above the Henderson County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by construction and retail trade. 84.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 15.9 people. Jobs grew 5.8% from the prior year while business count grew 1.3%.
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
884 businesses by employee count. 84.5% 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
1.93
jobs per resident
15.9
employees per business
County avg: 13.3+20%
$100K
payroll per resident
$821K
payroll per business
Mills River ZIP Area vs. Avg. Henderson Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Mills River ZIP | Avg. Henderson Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 143 | 200 | 1.2x |
| Retail Trade | 89 | 198 | 0.7x |
| Professional Services | 82 | 142 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 78 | 136 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 67 | 94 | 1.2x |
| Real Estate | 66 | 99 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 66 | 169 | 0.6x |
| Manufacturing | 57 | 60 | 1.5x |
| Wholesale Trade | 54 | 65 | 1.3x |
| Food & Accommodation | 53 | 117 | 0.7x |
| Transportation | 39 | 29 | 2.2x |
| Finance & Insurance | 24 | 65 | 0.6x |
| Information | 13 | 20 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 11 | 18 | 1.0x |
| Education | 9 | 17 | 0.9x |
| Management | 4 | 2 | 3.2x |
| Agriculture | 3 | 2 | 2.4x |