This data is based on ZIP codes 32609, 32615, 32622, 32653, 32658, which covers La Crosse and Alachua and Brooker and Gainesville and High Springs.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 32609, 32615, 32622, 32653, 32658 area shared across these towns.
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La Crosse ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +4% vs. avg. Alachua Co. town
La Crosse's ZIP area supports 23,287 jobs across 1,505 businesses, with workers earning an average of $56K per year, 4% above the Alachua County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.93 index), led by retail trade and professional services. 84.2% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 15.5 people. Jobs grew 7.9% from the prior year while business count grew 0.5%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Alachua Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
1,505 businesses by employee count. 84.2% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
15.5
employees per business
County avg: 14.6+6%
$10.6M
payroll per resident
$873K
payroll per business
La Crosse ZIP Area vs. Avg. Alachua Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | La Crosse ZIP | Avg. Alachua Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 210 | 162 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 178 | 152 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 177 | 115 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 156 | 105 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 131 | 149 | 0.7x |
| Admin Services | 108 | 71 | 1.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 87 | 41 | 1.6x |
| Real Estate | 86 | 70 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 83 | 97 | 0.6x |
| Manufacturing | 76 | 34 | 1.7x |
| Transportation | 60 | 26 | 1.7x |
| Finance & Insurance | 52 | 50 | 0.8x |
| Education | 28 | 20 | 1.1x |
| Information | 27 | 18 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 21 | 16 | 1.0x |