This data is based on ZIP codes 30004, 30005, 30009, 30022, 30076, which covers Alpharetta and Johns Creek and Milton and Roswell.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 30004, 30005, 30009, 30022, 30076 area shared across these towns.
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Alpharetta ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +4% vs. avg. Fulton Co. town
Alpharetta's ZIP area supports 195,625 jobs across 11,023 businesses, with workers earning an average of $87K per year, 4% above the Fulton County average. The economy is moderately diversified (0.84 index), led by professional services and healthcare. 84.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 17.7 people. Jobs grew 4.1% from the prior year while business count grew 2.4%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Fulton Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
11,023 businesses by employee count. 84.8% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
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: 21.8-19%
$255K
payroll per resident
$1.5M
payroll per business
Alpharetta ZIP Area vs. Avg. Fulton Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Alpharetta ZIP | Avg. Fulton Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 8,410 | 561 | 3.7x |
| Healthcare | 4,776 | 318 | 3.7x |
| Food & Accommodation | 3,854 | 257 | 3.7x |
| Retail Trade | 3,732 | 249 | 3.7x |
| Other Services | 3,314 | 221 | 3.7x |
| Real Estate | 3,208 | 214 | 3.7x |
| Finance & Insurance | 2,839 | 189 | 3.7x |
| Admin Services | 2,120 | 141 | 3.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,676 | 112 | 3.7x |
| Construction | 1,597 | 106 | 3.7x |
| Information | 1,295 | 86 | 3.7x |
| Transportation | 1,128 | 75 | 3.7x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 996 | 66 | 3.7x |
| Education | 737 | 49 | 3.7x |
| Manufacturing | 646 | 43 | 3.7x |
| Management | 491 | 33 | 3.7x |
| Unclassified | 61 | 4 | 3.8x |
| Utilities | 50 | 3 | 4.1x |
| Agriculture | 12 | 1 | 3.0x |
| Mining | 7 | 0 | — |