This data is based on ZIP codes 30234, 30248, 30253, which covers Locust Grove and Jenkinsburg and McDonough and Stockbridge.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 30234, 30248, 30253 area shared across these towns.
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Locust Grove ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -4% vs. avg. Henry Co. town
Locust Grove's ZIP area supports 38,082 jobs across 2,211 businesses, with workers earning an average of $43K per year, 4% below the Henry County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.88 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 82.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 17.2 people. Jobs grew 3.2% from the prior year while business count declined 0.2%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Henry Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
2,211 businesses by employee count. 82.1% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Medium (20-49)
Small (10-19)
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
17.2
employees per business
County avg: 15.5+11%
$157K
payroll per resident
$749K
payroll per business
Locust Grove ZIP Area vs. Avg. Henry Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Locust Grove ZIP | Avg. Henry Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 652 | 163 | 2.0x |
| Healthcare | 615 | 154 | 2.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 515 | 129 | 2.0x |
| Other Services | 417 | 104 | 2.1x |
| Professional Services | 387 | 97 | 2.0x |
| Construction | 372 | 93 | 2.0x |
| Admin Services | 329 | 82 | 2.1x |
| Transportation | 314 | 78 | 2.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 264 | 66 | 2.0x |
| Real Estate | 245 | 61 | 2.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 134 | 34 | 2.0x |
| Manufacturing | 80 | 20 | 2.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 69 | 17 | 2.1x |
| Information | 59 | 15 | 2.0x |
| Education | 51 | 13 | 2.0x |
| Management | 13 | 3 | 2.2x |
| Unclassified | 7 | 2 | 1.8x |