This data is based on ZIP codes 28104, 28105, 28173, which covers Weddington and Charlotte and Hemby Bridge and Indian Trail and Marvin and Matthews and Mineral Springs and Mint Hill and Stallings and Waxhaw 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, 28173 area shared across these towns.
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Weddington ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -7% vs. avg. Union Co. town
Weddington's ZIP area supports 35,645 jobs across 3,789 businesses, with workers earning an average of $49K per year, 7% below the Union County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by professional services and construction. 89.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 9.4 people. Jobs grew 3.8% from the prior year while business count grew 1.6%.
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
3,789 businesses by employee count. 89.5% 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
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
9.4
employees per business
County avg: 11.1-15%
$127K
payroll per resident
$463K
payroll per business
Weddington ZIP Area vs. Avg. Union Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Weddington ZIP | Avg. Union Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 571 | 272 | 1.3x |
| Construction | 486 | 380 | 0.8x |
| Healthcare | 361 | 180 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 359 | 222 | 1.0x |
| Retail Trade | 339 | 243 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 289 | 146 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 257 | 158 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 234 | 170 | 0.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 198 | 113 | 1.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 180 | 130 | 0.8x |
| Transportation | 137 | 112 | 0.8x |
| Manufacturing | 78 | 83 | 0.6x |
| Education | 76 | 35 | 1.3x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 73 | 38 | 1.2x |
| Information | 53 | 29 | 1.1x |
| Management | 17 | 8 | 1.3x |
| Agriculture | 7 | 2 | 2.1x |
| Unclassified | 6 | 2 | 1.8x |
| Utilities | 3 | 1 | 1.8x |