This data is based on ZIP codes 30529, 30530, 30565, which covers Nicholson and Commerce and Ila.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 30529, 30530, 30565 area shared across these towns.
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Nicholson ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +2% vs. avg. Jackson Co. town
Nicholson's ZIP area supports 10,995 jobs across 583 businesses, with workers earning an average of $51K per year, 2% above the Jackson County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.85 index), led by retail trade and construction. 84.7% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 18.9 people. Jobs grew 31.1% from the prior year while business count grew 5.8%.
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
583 businesses by employee count. 84.7% 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)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
18.9
employees per business
County avg: 21.6-13%
$238K
payroll per resident
$954K
payroll per business
Nicholson ZIP Area vs. Avg. Jackson Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Nicholson ZIP | Avg. Jackson Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 272 | 39 | 2.8x |
| Construction | 260 | 37 | 2.9x |
| Other Services | 170 | 24 | 2.9x |
| Professional Services | 144 | 21 | 2.8x |
| Healthcare | 123 | 18 | 2.8x |
| Food & Accommodation | 115 | 16 | 2.9x |
| Transportation | 114 | 16 | 2.9x |
| Manufacturing | 94 | 13 | 2.9x |
| Admin Services | 94 | 13 | 2.9x |
| Real Estate | 82 | 12 | 2.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 81 | 12 | 2.7x |
| Finance & Insurance | 62 | 9 | 2.8x |
| Information | 17 | 2 | 3.5x |
| Education | 14 | 2 | 2.8x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 14 | 2 | 2.8x |
| Agriculture | 8 | 1 | 3.3x |
| Mining | 3 | 0 | — |
| Utilities | 3 | 0 | — |
| Management | 3 | 0 | — |