This data is based on ZIP codes 28104, 28105, 28270, which covers Matthews and Charlotte and Hemby Bridge and Indian Trail and Mint Hill and Stallings and Weddington and Wesley Chapel.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28104, 28105, 28270 area shared across these towns.
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Matthews ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -30% vs. avg. Mecklenburg Co. town
Matthews's ZIP area supports 34,464 jobs across 3,257 businesses, with workers earning an average of $50K per year, 30% below the Mecklenburg County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by professional services and construction. 88.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 10.6 people. Jobs grew 1.2% from the prior year while business count grew 1.2%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Mecklenburg Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
3,257 businesses by employee count. 88.3% 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)
Economic Densityi
1.13
jobs per resident
10.6
employees per business
County avg: 17.2-38%
$56K
payroll per resident
$526K
payroll per business
Matthews ZIP Area vs. Avg. Mecklenburg Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Matthews ZIP | Avg. Mecklenburg Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 487 | 1,142 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 382 | 736 | 1.3x |
| Healthcare | 328 | 825 | 1.0x |
| Retail Trade | 326 | 834 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 323 | 681 | 1.2x |
| Real Estate | 245 | 651 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 231 | 676 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 188 | 472 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 174 | 550 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 157 | 431 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 94 | 300 | 0.8x |
| Education | 73 | 131 | 1.4x |
| Manufacturing | 70 | 182 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 60 | 172 | 0.9x |
| Information | 51 | 144 | 0.9x |
| Management | 14 | 95 | 0.4x |
| Agriculture | 3 | 2 | 3.7x |
| Utilities | 3 | 15 | 0.5x |
| Unclassified | 3 | 2 | 3.7x |