This data is based on ZIP code 28782.
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Tryon ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +4% vs. avg. Polk Co. town
Tryon's ZIP area supports 1,078 jobs across 166 businesses, with workers earning an average of $41K per year, 4% above the Polk County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.97 index), led by other services and construction. 94% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 6.5 people. Jobs declined 4.9% from the prior year while business count declined 6.2%.
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
166 businesses by employee count. 94% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (10-19)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Medium (20-49)
Economic Densityi
0.60
jobs per resident
6.5
employees per business
County avg: 8.2-20%
$25K
payroll per resident
$268K
payroll per business
Tryon ZIP Area vs. Avg. Polk Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Tryon ZIP | Avg. Polk Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Services | 21 | 17 | 1.3x |
| Construction | 20 | 25 | 0.8x |
| Professional Services | 19 | 13 | 1.5x |
| Retail Trade | 18 | 21 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 16 | 19 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 15 | 8 | 1.9x |
| Admin Services | 12 | 13 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 9 | 1.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 9 | 7 | 1.3x |
| Finance & Insurance | 9 | 6 | 1.5x |
| Healthcare | 9 | 18 | 0.5x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 7 | 7 | 1.0x |
| Information | 6 | 2 | 3.1x |
| Education | 5 | 3 | 1.7x |