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The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. Some businesses just outside city limits may be included, and vice versa.
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Louisville ZIP Area Economy · 2019
Louisville's ZIP area supports 156,833 jobs across 12,856 businesses, with workers earning an average of $68K per year. The economy is moderately diversified (0.83 index), led by professional services and healthcare. 87.9% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 12.2 people.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Business Size Distributioni
12,856 businesses by employee count. 87.9% 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
12.2
employees per business
$831K
payroll per business
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Louisville ZIP |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | 3,011 |
| Healthcare | 1,481 |
| Retail Trade | 1,180 |
| Other Services | 1,011 |
| Food & Accommodation | 926 |
| Construction | 863 |
| Real Estate | 844 |
| Finance & Insurance | 675 |
| Admin Services | 594 |
| Manufacturing | 571 |
| Wholesale Trade | 494 |
| Information | 377 |
| Education | 309 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 308 |
| Transportation | 92 |
| Management | 52 |
| Mining | 22 |
| Agriculture | 19 |
| Utilities | 14 |
| Unclassified | 13 |