This data is based on ZIP code 28773.
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Saluda ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -9% vs. avg. Polk Co. town
Saluda's ZIP area supports 471 jobs across 75 businesses, with workers earning an average of $36K per year, 9% below the Polk County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.93 index), led by food & accommodation and construction. 93.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 6.3 people. Jobs declined 6% from the prior year while business count grew 1.4%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Polk Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
75 businesses by employee count. 93.3% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Economic Densityi
0.69
jobs per resident
6.3
employees per business
County avg: 8.2-23%
$25K
payroll per resident
$227K
payroll per business
Saluda ZIP Area vs. Avg. Polk Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Saluda ZIP | Avg. Polk Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Accommodation | 15 | 19 | 1.8x |
| Construction | 13 | 25 | 1.2x |
| Retail Trade | 10 | 21 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 6 | 13 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 6 | 13 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 4 | 8 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 7 | 1.3x |
| Other Services | 4 | 17 | 0.5x |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 9 | 0.8x |
| Healthcare | 3 | 18 | 0.4x |