This data is based on ZIP code 28754.
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Mars Hill ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -18% vs. avg. Madison Co. town
Mars Hill's ZIP area supports 1,462 jobs across 168 businesses, with workers earning an average of $35K per year, 18% below the Madison County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by construction and retail trade. 92.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 8.7 people. Jobs declined 3.2% from the prior year while business count grew 11.3%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Madison Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
168 businesses by employee count. 92.3% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
0.48
jobs per resident
8.7
employees per business
County avg: 8.0+9%
$17K
payroll per resident
$308K
payroll per business
Mars Hill ZIP Area vs. Avg. Madison Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Mars Hill ZIP | Avg. Madison Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 33 | 33 | 1.1x |
| Retail Trade | 20 | 22 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 16 | 21 | 0.8x |
| Healthcare | 15 | 21 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 13 | 11 | 1.3x |
| Food & Accommodation | 11 | 19 | 0.6x |
| Professional Services | 9 | 15 | 0.7x |
| Real Estate | 8 | 12 | 0.7x |
| Finance & Insurance | 7 | 5 | 1.5x |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 9 | 0.7x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 3 | 1.5x |
| Information | 3 | 4 | 0.8x |