This data is based on ZIP codes 28752, 28761.
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Marion ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +0% vs. avg. McDowell Co. town
Marion's ZIP area supports 11,878 jobs across 716 businesses, with workers earning an average of $47K per year, 0% above the McDowell County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 85.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.6 people. Jobs declined 1.6% from the prior year while business count declined 2.1%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. McDowell Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
716 businesses by employee count. 85.5% 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
1.57
jobs per resident
16.6
employees per business
County avg: 16.5+1%
$73K
payroll per resident
$775K
payroll per business
Marion ZIP Area vs. Avg. McDowell Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Marion ZIP | Avg. McDowell Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 130 | 70 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 91 | 49 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 90 | 52 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 80 | 44 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 77 | 46 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 44 | 26 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 40 | 20 | 1.1x |
| Manufacturing | 38 | 24 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 31 | 16 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 29 | 17 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 23 | 14 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 13 | 6 | 1.2x |
| Transportation | 12 | 9 | 0.8x |
| Mining | 8 | 4 | 1.1x |
| Agriculture | 6 | 3 | 1.1x |
| Information | 4 | 2 | 1.1x |
| Utilities | 3 | 2 | 0.8x |