Athens, GA
Data last updated April 26, 2026
Data last updated April 26, 2026
This data is based on 9 ZIP codes, which covers Athens and Arcade and Arnoldsville and Bogart and Hull and Winterville.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined 9 ZIP codes area shared across these towns.
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Athens ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +0% vs. avg. Clarke Co. town
Athens's ZIP area supports 60,105 jobs across 3,986 businesses, with workers earning an average of $50K per year, 0% above the Clarke County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.85 index), led by healthcare and retail trade. 83.7% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 15.1 people. Jobs grew 2.6% from the prior year while business count grew 1.7%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Clarke Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
3,986 businesses by employee count. 83.7% 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)
Economic Densityi
0.47
jobs per resident
15.1
employees per business
County avg: 14.9+1%
$24K
payroll per resident
$753K
payroll per business
Athens ZIP Area vs. Avg. Clarke Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Athens ZIP | Avg. Clarke Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 521 | 260 | 0.8x |
| Retail Trade | 519 | 260 | 0.8x |
| Food & Accommodation | 396 | 198 | 0.8x |
| Professional Services | 354 | 177 | 0.8x |
| Other Services | 311 | 156 | 0.8x |
| Real Estate | 226 | 113 | 0.8x |
| Construction | 177 | 88 | 0.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 167 | 84 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 159 | 80 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 107 | 54 | 0.8x |
| Manufacturing | 99 | 50 | 0.8x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 71 | 36 | 0.8x |
| Information | 69 | 34 | 0.8x |
| Education | 53 | 26 | 0.8x |
| Transportation | 49 | 24 | 0.8x |
| Management | 11 | 6 | 0.8x |
| Utilities | 8 | 4 | 0.8x |
| Unclassified | 5 | 2 | 1.0x |
| Agriculture | 4 | 2 | 0.8x |