This data is based on ZIP codes 30274, 30296, which covers Riverdale and South Fulton.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 30274, 30296 area shared across these towns.
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Riverdale ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -34% vs. avg. Clayton Co. town
Riverdale's ZIP area supports 6,467 jobs across 625 businesses, with workers earning an average of $43K per year, 34% below the Clayton County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.85 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 89.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 10.3 people. Jobs declined 4.9% from the prior year while business count declined 3.4%.
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
625 businesses by employee count. 89.1% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (10-19)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
0.44
jobs per resident
10.3
employees per business
County avg: 24.6-58%
$19K
payroll per resident
$444K
payroll per business
Riverdale ZIP Area vs. Avg. Clayton Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Riverdale ZIP | Avg. Clayton Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 712 | 119 | 6.6x |
| Healthcare | 487 | 81 | 6.6x |
| Food & Accommodation | 478 | 80 | 6.6x |
| Transportation | 463 | 77 | 6.6x |
| Other Services | 405 | 68 | 6.5x |
| Construction | 269 | 45 | 6.6x |
| Wholesale Trade | 251 | 42 | 6.6x |
| Professional Services | 233 | 39 | 6.6x |
| Real Estate | 198 | 33 | 6.6x |
| Admin Services | 182 | 30 | 6.7x |
| Finance & Insurance | 176 | 29 | 6.7x |
| Manufacturing | 85 | 14 | 6.7x |
| Information | 64 | 11 | 6.4x |
| Education | 38 | 6 | 7.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 36 | 6 | 6.6x |
| Utilities | 15 | 2 | 8.2x |
| Management | 11 | 2 | 6.0x |
| Unclassified | 9 | 2 | 4.9x |
| Mining | 3 | 0 | — |