This data is based on ZIP codes 30549, 30607, which covers Arcade and Athens and Jefferson and Pendergrass.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 30549, 30607 area shared across these towns.
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Arcade ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -4% vs. avg. Jackson Co. town
Arcade's ZIP area supports 19,768 jobs across 848 businesses, with workers earning an average of $47K per year, 4% below the Jackson County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.85 index), led by retail trade and construction. 87.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 23.3 people. Jobs grew 26.6% from the prior year while business count grew 5.7%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Jackson Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
848 businesses by employee count. 87.1% 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)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
23.3
employees per business
County avg: 21.6+8%
$551K
payroll per resident
$1.1M
payroll per business
Arcade ZIP Area vs. Avg. Jackson Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Arcade ZIP | Avg. Jackson Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 272 | 39 | 1.9x |
| Construction | 260 | 37 | 2.0x |
| Other Services | 170 | 24 | 2.0x |
| Professional Services | 144 | 21 | 1.9x |
| Healthcare | 123 | 18 | 1.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 115 | 16 | 2.0x |
| Transportation | 114 | 16 | 2.0x |
| Manufacturing | 94 | 13 | 2.0x |
| Admin Services | 94 | 13 | 2.0x |
| Real Estate | 82 | 12 | 1.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 81 | 12 | 1.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 62 | 9 | 1.9x |
| Information | 17 | 2 | 2.4x |
| Education | 14 | 2 | 2.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 14 | 2 | 2.0x |
| Agriculture | 8 | 1 | 2.2x |
| Mining | 3 | 0 | — |
| Utilities | 3 | 0 | — |
| Management | 3 | 0 | — |