Wylie TX 75098

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Wylie Texas is in a phenominal growth period, and it has doubled in size since the year 2000. With that growth small and large businesses retail and otherwise are popping up all over Wylie.

Since 2005 there have been a number of additions to the landscape. One is Shafer Plaza, a small strip center anchored by The Texas Credit Union along with a Barber Shop, Subway Sandwiches, a Cleaner, Lil Caesar Pizza, a Donut Shop, Sprint, and a Fittness Center.

The 2005 figures also indicate that there were 1073 total businesses located in Wylie covering a varied collection from accounting businesses to a variety of others.

There is also a larger strip center which is co-anchored by Albertsons Grocery and Home Depot along with Blockbusters, a Barber Shop, a Title Company, Quizinos Subs, FujiyA Egg Rolls, and a Dentist Office. It also has a free standing building with a Bank of America.

In the northern section of the city we have a Super Walmart. And, currently under construction is a Major Shopping Mall which will be anchored by a Super Target Store having a large number of Retail Outlets, Restaurants as well as other attractions. This Mall will be located to the west of the intersection of FM 544 and SH 78 the main throughfares of this area.

As Wylie continues to experience residential growth, more businesses are popping up on the Wylie landscape. According to the Texas Comptroller’s Office, there were 843 active sales tax businesses located in the 75098 zip code as of January 1, 2007. In 2006, there were only 204 new sales tax permits issued for the 75098 zip code.

City-data.com shows statistics as of 2005 and if other data is available I have not found it. It shows the Top Industries in the 75098 zip code by number of employee’s as:

1. Accommodation and Food Services:
Limited-Service Restaurants
20-49 employees: 9 establishments,
10-19 employees: 2 establishments,
5-9 employees: 1 establishment,
1-4 employees: 3 establishments
2. Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services:
Landscaping Services
50-99 employees: 1 establishment,
20-49 employees: 5 establishments,
10-19 employees: 2 establishments,
5-9 employees: 1 establishment,
1-4 employees: 7 establishments
3. Accommodation and Food Services:
Full-Service Restaurants
100-249 employees: 1 establishment,
20-49 employees: 2 establishments,
5-9 employees: 2 establishments,
1-4 employees: 3 establishments
4. Wholesale Trade:
Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers
100-249 employees: 1 establishment
5. Construction:
Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
100-249 employees: 1 establishment
6. Construction:
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
50-99 employees: 1 establishment,
20-49 employees: 1 establishment,
10-19 employees: 2 establishments,
5-9 employees: 2 establishments,
1-4 employees: 6 establishments

The most common indusries for males is shown at:
Construction (16%)
Computer and electronic products (8%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Educational services (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations for males:
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Computer specialists (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Engineers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

The most common industries for females is shown at:
Finance and insurance (12%)
Health care (12%)
Educational services (10%)
Computer and electronic products (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Social assistance (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
The most common occupations for females:
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Business operations specialists (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Customer service representatives (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Population (year 2000): 15,132. Estimated population in July 2006: 32,696 (+116.1% change) Males: 7,468 (49.4%)Females: 7,664 (50.6%)

The Wylie Chamber of Commerce as well as The City of Wylie may have more up to date information but as the composition of this article this is what was available to me.

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