This data is based on ZIP codes 30106, 30111, 30127, 30168, which covers Austell and Douglasville and Powder Springs.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 30106, 30111, 30127, 30168 area shared across these towns.
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Austell ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -19% vs. avg. Cobb Co. town
Austell's ZIP area supports 30,540 jobs across 1,899 businesses, with workers earning an average of $60K per year, 19% below the Cobb County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.85 index), led by professional services and healthcare. 84.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.1 people. Jobs grew 3% from the prior year while business count grew 3.2%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Cobb Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
1,899 businesses by employee count. 84.5% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Medium (50-99)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
16.1
employees per business
County avg: 17.6-9%
$217K
payroll per resident
$966K
payroll per business
Austell ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cobb Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Austell ZIP | Avg. Cobb Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 3,673 | 612 | 11.7x |
| Healthcare | 2,538 | 423 | 11.7x |
| Retail Trade | 2,309 | 385 | 11.7x |
| Construction | 1,990 | 332 | 11.7x |
| Other Services | 1,897 | 316 | 11.7x |
| Food & Accommodation | 1,773 | 296 | 11.7x |
| Real Estate | 1,521 | 254 | 11.7x |
| Admin Services | 1,418 | 236 | 11.7x |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,355 | 226 | 11.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,138 | 190 | 11.7x |
| Transportation | 581 | 97 | 11.7x |
| Manufacturing | 454 | 76 | 11.6x |
| Information | 441 | 74 | 11.6x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 407 | 68 | 11.6x |
| Education | 359 | 60 | 11.6x |
| Management | 233 | 39 | 11.6x |
| Unclassified | 26 | 4 | 12.6x |
| Utilities | 21 | 4 | 10.2x |
| Agriculture | 9 | 2 | 8.8x |
| Mining | 5 | 1 | 9.7x |