This data is based on ZIP codes 28079, 28104, 28110, 28173, which covers Wesley Chapel and Charlotte and Fairview and Hemby Bridge and Indian Trail and Lake Park and Marvin and Matthews and Mineral Springs and Monroe and Stallings and Unionville and Waxhaw and Weddington.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28079, 28104, 28110, 28173 area shared across these towns.
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Wesley Chapel ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +1% vs. avg. Union Co. town
Wesley Chapel's ZIP area supports 49,636 jobs across 4,764 businesses, with workers earning an average of $54K per year, 1% above the Union County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by construction and professional services. 88.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 10.4 people. Jobs grew 6% from the prior year while business count grew 2.8%.
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
4,764 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
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
10.4
employees per business
County avg: 11.1-6%
$294K
payroll per resident
$560K
payroll per business
Wesley Chapel ZIP Area vs. Avg. Union Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Wesley Chapel ZIP | Avg. Union Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 790 | 380 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 553 | 272 | 1.0x |
| Retail Trade | 465 | 243 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 427 | 222 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 352 | 170 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 307 | 146 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 298 | 158 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 296 | 180 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 268 | 130 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 233 | 112 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 218 | 113 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 182 | 83 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 78 | 38 | 1.0x |
| Education | 70 | 35 | 1.0x |
| Information | 61 | 29 | 1.0x |
| Management | 15 | 8 | 0.9x |
| Agriculture | 7 | 2 | 1.7x |
| Unclassified | 6 | 2 | 1.5x |
| Utilities | 3 | 1 | 1.5x |