This data is based on 6 ZIP codes, which covers Dunwoody and Atlanta and Brookhaven and Chamblee and Doraville and Peachtree Corners and Sandy Springs and Tucker.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined 6 ZIP codes area shared across these towns.
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Dunwoody ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +28% vs. avg. DeKalb Co. town
Dunwoody's ZIP area supports 112,476 jobs across 6,369 businesses, with workers earning an average of $85K per year, 28% above the DeKalb County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.85 index), led by professional services and healthcare. 85.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 17.7 people. Jobs declined 0.2% from the prior year while business count grew 0.3%.
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
6,369 businesses by employee count. 85.6% 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
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
17.7
employees per business
County avg: 14.4+22%
$185K
payroll per resident
$1.5M
payroll per business
Dunwoody ZIP Area vs. Avg. DeKalb Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Dunwoody ZIP | Avg. DeKalb Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 3,178 | 265 | 2.9x |
| Healthcare | 2,378 | 198 | 2.9x |
| Retail Trade | 2,187 | 182 | 2.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 1,726 | 144 | 2.9x |
| Other Services | 1,555 | 130 | 2.9x |
| Real Estate | 1,313 | 109 | 2.9x |
| Construction | 954 | 80 | 2.8x |
| Admin Services | 886 | 74 | 2.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 877 | 73 | 2.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 814 | 68 | 2.9x |
| Transportation | 558 | 46 | 2.9x |
| Information | 502 | 42 | 2.9x |
| Manufacturing | 397 | 33 | 2.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 396 | 33 | 2.9x |
| Education | 351 | 29 | 2.9x |
| Management | 117 | 10 | 2.8x |
| Unclassified | 32 | 3 | 2.5x |
| Utilities | 23 | 2 | 2.7x |
| Agriculture | 8 | 1 | 1.9x |
| Mining | 6 | 0 | — |