This data is based on ZIP code 24605.
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Bluefield ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -3% vs. avg. Tazewell Co. town
Bluefield's ZIP area supports 3,433 jobs across 212 businesses, with workers earning an average of $42K per year, 3% below the Tazewell County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 85.4% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.2 people. Jobs grew 0.2% from the prior year while business count grew 2.4%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Tazewell Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
212 businesses by employee count. 85.4% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
0.68
jobs per resident
16.2
employees per business
County avg: 12.6+28%
$29K
payroll per resident
$679K
payroll per business
Bluefield ZIP Area vs. Avg. Tazewell Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Bluefield ZIP | Avg. Tazewell Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 37 | 39 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 33 | 25 | 1.3x |
| Other Services | 27 | 28 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 24 | 20 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 19 | 15 | 1.2x |
| Professional Services | 15 | 15 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 10 | 1.2x |
| Wholesale Trade | 8 | 9 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 8 | 10 | 0.8x |
| Mining | 5 | 3 | 1.6x |
| Construction | 5 | 13 | 0.4x |
| Information | 4 | 4 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 3 | 6 | 0.5x |
| Education | 3 | 1 | 2.9x |