This data is based on ZIP codes 30236, 30238, which covers Jonesboro and Lovejoy and Morrow and Stockbridge.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 30236, 30238 area shared across these towns.
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Jonesboro ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -32% vs. avg. Clayton Co. town
Jonesboro's ZIP area supports 8,980 jobs across 973 businesses, with workers earning an average of $45K per year, 32% below the Clayton County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.85 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 88.4% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 9.2 people. Jobs grew 1.8% from the prior year while business count declined 6.2%.
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
973 businesses by employee count. 88.4% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
1.46
jobs per resident
9.2
employees per business
County avg: 24.6-62%
$65K
payroll per resident
$411K
payroll per business
Jonesboro ZIP Area vs. Avg. Clayton Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Jonesboro ZIP | Avg. Clayton Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 712 | 119 | 4.2x |
| Healthcare | 487 | 81 | 4.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 478 | 80 | 4.2x |
| Transportation | 463 | 77 | 4.2x |
| Other Services | 405 | 68 | 4.2x |
| Construction | 269 | 45 | 4.2x |
| Wholesale Trade | 251 | 42 | 4.2x |
| Professional Services | 233 | 39 | 4.2x |
| Real Estate | 198 | 33 | 4.2x |
| Admin Services | 182 | 30 | 4.3x |
| Finance & Insurance | 176 | 29 | 4.3x |
| Manufacturing | 85 | 14 | 4.3x |
| Information | 64 | 11 | 4.1x |
| Education | 38 | 6 | 4.5x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 36 | 6 | 4.2x |
| Utilities | 15 | 2 | 5.3x |
| Management | 11 | 2 | 3.9x |
| Unclassified | 9 | 2 | 3.2x |
| Mining | 3 | 0 | — |