This data is based on ZIP codes 30260, 30294, 30297, 30349, 30354, which covers Forest Park and Atlanta and College Park and East Point and Hapeville and Lake City and Morrow and South Fulton and Stonecrest and Union City.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 30260, 30294, 30297, 30349, 30354 area shared across these towns.
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Forest Park ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +18% vs. avg. Clayton Co. town
Forest Park's ZIP area supports 146,590 jobs across 3,542 businesses, with workers earning an average of $77K per year, 18% above the Clayton County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.85 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 79% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 41.4 people. Jobs grew 19.4% from the prior year while business count declined 0.3%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Clayton Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
3,542 businesses by employee count. 79% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Medium (20-49)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
41.4
employees per business
County avg: 24.6+69%
$580K
payroll per resident
$3.2M
payroll per business
Forest Park ZIP Area vs. Avg. Clayton Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Forest Park ZIP | Avg. Clayton Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 712 | 119 | 1.2x |
| Healthcare | 487 | 81 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 478 | 80 | 1.2x |
| Transportation | 463 | 77 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 405 | 68 | 1.2x |
| Construction | 269 | 45 | 1.2x |
| Wholesale Trade | 251 | 42 | 1.2x |
| Professional Services | 233 | 39 | 1.2x |
| Real Estate | 198 | 33 | 1.2x |
| Admin Services | 182 | 30 | 1.2x |
| Finance & Insurance | 176 | 29 | 1.2x |
| Manufacturing | 85 | 14 | 1.2x |
| Information | 64 | 11 | 1.1x |
| Education | 38 | 6 | 1.2x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 36 | 6 | 1.2x |
| Utilities | 15 | 2 | 1.5x |
| Management | 11 | 2 | 1.1x |
| Unclassified | 9 | 2 | 0.9x |
| Mining | 3 | 0 | — |