This data is based on ZIP code 81212.
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Cañon City ZIP Area Economy · 2019
Wages -6% vs. avg. Fremont Co. town
Cañon City's ZIP area supports 6,833 jobs across 609 businesses, with workers earning an average of $33K per year, 6% below the Fremont County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.88 index), led by retail trade and construction. 0% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 11.2 people.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Fremont Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Economic Densityi
0.40
jobs per resident
11.2
employees per business
County avg: 10.7+5%
$13K
payroll per resident
$365K
payroll per business
Cañon City ZIP Area vs. Avg. Fremont Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Cañon City ZIP | Avg. Fremont Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 123 | 20 | 1.5x |
| Construction | 118 | 20 | 1.4x |
| Healthcare | 102 | 17 | 1.4x |
| Food & Accommodation | 92 | 15 | 1.5x |
| Other Services | 92 | 15 | 1.5x |
| Professional Services | 70 | 12 | 1.4x |
| Real Estate | 50 | 8 | 1.5x |
| Finance & Insurance | 48 | 8 | 1.4x |
| Manufacturing | 36 | 6 | 1.4x |
| Admin Services | 34 | 6 | 1.3x |
| Wholesale Trade | 28 | 5 | 1.3x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 26 | 4 | 1.5x |
| Transportation | 24 | 4 | 1.4x |
| Information | 15 | 2 | 1.8x |
| Utilities | 6 | 1 | 1.4x |
| Mining | 6 | 1 | 1.4x |
| Education | 4 | 1 | 1.0x |
| Agriculture | 3 | 0 | — |