This data is based on ZIP codes 30228, 30236, 30238, 30250, which covers Lovejoy and Hampton and Jonesboro and Morrow and Stockbridge and Sunny Side.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 30228, 30236, 30238, 30250 area shared across these towns.
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Lovejoy ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -28% vs. avg. Clayton Co. town
Lovejoy's ZIP area supports 13,803 jobs across 1,426 businesses, with workers earning an average of $47K per year, 28% below the Clayton County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.85 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 89.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 9.7 people. Jobs grew 4.1% from the prior year while business count declined 5.2%.
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
1,426 businesses by employee count. 89.3% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (5-9)
Micro (<5)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Major (250-499)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
1.20
jobs per resident
9.7
employees per business
County avg: 24.6-61%
$56K
payroll per resident
$455K
payroll per business
Lovejoy ZIP Area vs. Avg. Clayton Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Lovejoy ZIP | Avg. Clayton Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 712 | 119 | 2.9x |
| Healthcare | 487 | 81 | 2.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 478 | 80 | 2.9x |
| Transportation | 463 | 77 | 2.9x |
| Other Services | 405 | 68 | 2.9x |
| Construction | 269 | 45 | 2.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 251 | 42 | 2.9x |
| Professional Services | 233 | 39 | 2.9x |
| Real Estate | 198 | 33 | 2.9x |
| Admin Services | 182 | 30 | 2.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 176 | 29 | 2.9x |
| Manufacturing | 85 | 14 | 2.9x |
| Information | 64 | 11 | 2.8x |
| Education | 38 | 6 | 3.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 36 | 6 | 2.9x |
| Utilities | 15 | 2 | 3.6x |
| Management | 11 | 2 | 2.6x |
| Unclassified | 9 | 2 | 2.2x |
| Mining | 3 | 0 | — |