This data is based on ZIP codes 30021, 30079, 30084, which covers Clarkston and Lilburn and Tucker.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 30021, 30079, 30084 area shared across these towns.
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Clarkston ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -6% vs. avg. DeKalb Co. town
Clarkston's ZIP area supports 29,135 jobs across 2,061 businesses, with workers earning an average of $62K per year, 6% below the DeKalb County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.85 index), led by professional services and healthcare. 85.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 14.1 people. Jobs grew 5.1% from the prior year while business count declined 0.6%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. DeKalb Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
2,061 businesses by employee count. 85.3% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (10-19)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
2.00
jobs per resident
14.1
employees per business
County avg: 14.4-2%
$124K
payroll per resident
$879K
payroll per business
Clarkston ZIP Area vs. Avg. DeKalb Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Clarkston ZIP | Avg. DeKalb Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 3,178 | 265 | 8.9x |
| Healthcare | 2,378 | 198 | 8.9x |
| Retail Trade | 2,187 | 182 | 8.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 1,726 | 144 | 8.9x |
| Other Services | 1,555 | 130 | 8.8x |
| Real Estate | 1,313 | 109 | 8.9x |
| Construction | 954 | 80 | 8.8x |
| Admin Services | 886 | 74 | 8.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 877 | 73 | 8.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 814 | 68 | 8.8x |
| Transportation | 558 | 46 | 9.0x |
| Information | 502 | 42 | 8.8x |
| Manufacturing | 397 | 33 | 8.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 396 | 33 | 8.9x |
| Education | 351 | 29 | 8.9x |
| Management | 117 | 10 | 8.6x |
| Unclassified | 32 | 3 | 7.9x |
| Utilities | 23 | 2 | 8.5x |
| Agriculture | 8 | 1 | 5.9x |
| Mining | 6 | 0 | — |