This data is based on ZIP codes 30549, 30567, which covers Jefferson and Arcade and Pendergrass and Talmo.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 30549, 30567 area shared across these towns.
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Jefferson ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -2% vs. avg. Jackson Co. town
Jefferson's ZIP area supports 22,272 jobs across 712 businesses, with workers earning an average of $49K per year, 2% below the Jackson County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.85 index), led by retail trade and construction. 85.7% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 31.3 people. Jobs grew 26.8% from the prior year while business count grew 7.9%.
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
712 businesses by employee count. 85.7% 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
1.49
jobs per resident
31.3
employees per business
County avg: 21.6+45%
$72K
payroll per resident
$1.5M
payroll per business
Jefferson ZIP Area vs. Avg. Jackson Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Jefferson ZIP | Avg. Jackson Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 272 | 39 | 2.3x |
| Construction | 260 | 37 | 2.3x |
| Other Services | 170 | 24 | 2.4x |
| Professional Services | 144 | 21 | 2.3x |
| Healthcare | 123 | 18 | 2.3x |
| Food & Accommodation | 115 | 16 | 2.4x |
| Transportation | 114 | 16 | 2.4x |
| Manufacturing | 94 | 13 | 2.4x |
| Admin Services | 94 | 13 | 2.4x |
| Real Estate | 82 | 12 | 2.3x |
| Wholesale Trade | 81 | 12 | 2.2x |
| Finance & Insurance | 62 | 9 | 2.3x |
| Information | 17 | 2 | 2.8x |
| Education | 14 | 2 | 2.3x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 14 | 2 | 2.3x |
| Agriculture | 8 | 1 | 2.7x |
| Mining | 3 | 0 | — |
| Utilities | 3 | 0 | — |
| Management | 3 | 0 | — |