This data is based on ZIP code 30260, which covers Lake City and Forest Park and Morrow.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 30260 area shared across these towns.
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Lake City ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -42% vs. avg. Clayton Co. town
Lake City's ZIP area supports 17,335 jobs across 771 businesses, with workers earning an average of $38K per year, 42% below the Clayton County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.85 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 79.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 22.5 people. Jobs grew 0.5% from the prior year while business count grew 3.6%.
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
771 businesses by employee count. 79.1% 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)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
22.5
employees per business
County avg: 24.6-8%
$225K
payroll per resident
$849K
payroll per business
Lake City ZIP Area vs. Avg. Clayton Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Lake City ZIP | Avg. Clayton Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 712 | 119 | 5.3x |
| Healthcare | 487 | 81 | 5.3x |
| Food & Accommodation | 478 | 80 | 5.3x |
| Transportation | 463 | 77 | 5.4x |
| Other Services | 405 | 68 | 5.3x |
| Construction | 269 | 45 | 5.3x |
| Wholesale Trade | 251 | 42 | 5.3x |
| Professional Services | 233 | 39 | 5.3x |
| Real Estate | 198 | 33 | 5.3x |
| Admin Services | 182 | 30 | 5.4x |
| Finance & Insurance | 176 | 29 | 5.4x |
| Manufacturing | 85 | 14 | 5.4x |
| Information | 64 | 11 | 5.2x |
| Education | 38 | 6 | 5.6x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 36 | 6 | 5.3x |
| Utilities | 15 | 2 | 6.7x |
| Management | 11 | 2 | 4.9x |
| Unclassified | 9 | 2 | 4.0x |
| Mining | 3 | 0 | — |