This data is based on 12 ZIP codes, which covers South Fulton and Atlanta and Chattahoochee Hills and College Park and East Point and Fairburn and Fayetteville and Forest Park and Hapeville and Palmetto and Riverdale and Tyrone and Union City.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined 12 ZIP codes area shared across these towns.
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South Fulton ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -25% vs. avg. Fulton Co. town
South Fulton's ZIP area supports 154,773 jobs across 6,704 businesses, with workers earning an average of $63K per year, 25% below the Fulton County average. The economy is moderately diversified (0.84 index), led by professional services and healthcare. 81.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 23.1 people. Jobs grew 15.1% from the prior year while business count declined 1.6%.
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
6,704 businesses by employee count. 81.5% 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
1.40
jobs per resident
23.1
employees per business
County avg: 21.8+6%
$88K
payroll per resident
$1.4M
payroll per business
South Fulton ZIP Area vs. Avg. Fulton Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | South Fulton ZIP | Avg. Fulton Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 8,410 | 561 | 6.1x |
| Healthcare | 4,776 | 318 | 6.1x |
| Food & Accommodation | 3,854 | 257 | 6.1x |
| Retail Trade | 3,732 | 249 | 6.1x |
| Other Services | 3,314 | 221 | 6.1x |
| Real Estate | 3,208 | 214 | 6.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 2,839 | 189 | 6.1x |
| Admin Services | 2,120 | 141 | 6.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,676 | 112 | 6.1x |
| Construction | 1,597 | 106 | 6.1x |
| Information | 1,295 | 86 | 6.1x |
| Transportation | 1,128 | 75 | 6.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 996 | 66 | 6.1x |
| Education | 737 | 49 | 6.1x |
| Manufacturing | 646 | 43 | 6.1x |
| Management | 491 | 33 | 6.1x |
| Unclassified | 61 | 4 | 6.2x |
| Utilities | 50 | 3 | 6.8x |
| Agriculture | 12 | 1 | 4.9x |
| Mining | 7 | 0 | — |