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Thornton ZIP Area Economy · 2019
Thornton's ZIP area supports 184,813 jobs across 10,497 businesses, with workers earning an average of $50K per year. The economy is well-diversified (0.86 index), led by construction and retail trade. 83% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 17.6 people.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Business Size Distributioni
10,497 businesses by employee count. 83% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (10-19)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
17.6
employees per business
$889K
payroll per business
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Thornton ZIP |
|---|---|
| Construction | 1,692 |
| Retail Trade | 1,202 |
| Professional Services | 947 |
| Other Services | 916 |
| Food & Accommodation | 855 |
| Healthcare | 807 |
| Wholesale Trade | 752 |
| Transportation | 625 |
| Real Estate | 611 |
| Admin Services | 603 |
| Finance & Insurance | 489 |
| Manufacturing | 453 |
| Information | 167 |
| Education | 152 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 114 |
| Management | 47 |
| Mining | 37 |
| Utilities | 17 |
| Agriculture | 7 |
| Unclassified | 4 |