This data is based on ZIP codes 28079, 28110, 28112, which covers Monroe and Fairview and Hemby Bridge and Indian Trail and Lake Park and Mineral Springs and Stallings and Unionville and Wesley Chapel.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28079, 28110, 28112 area shared across these towns.
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Monroe ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +7% vs. avg. Union Co. town
Monroe's ZIP area supports 41,492 jobs across 3,133 businesses, with workers earning an average of $56K per year, 7% above the Union County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by construction and retail trade. 85.7% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 13.2 people. Jobs grew 7.2% from the prior year while business count grew 3.2%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Union Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
3,133 businesses by employee count. 85.7% 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
13.2
employees per business
County avg: 11.1+20%
$64K
payroll per resident
$748K
payroll per business
Monroe ZIP Area vs. Avg. Union Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Monroe ZIP | Avg. Union Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 538 | 380 | 1.1x |
| Retail Trade | 386 | 243 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 299 | 222 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 257 | 272 | 0.7x |
| Healthcare | 236 | 180 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 231 | 170 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 209 | 158 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 182 | 130 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 161 | 112 | 1.1x |
| Manufacturing | 158 | 83 | 1.4x |
| Finance & Insurance | 137 | 113 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 130 | 146 | 0.7x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 37 | 38 | 0.7x |
| Information | 33 | 29 | 0.8x |
| Education | 26 | 35 | 0.6x |
| Management | 5 | 8 | 0.5x |