This data is based on ZIP code 30707, which covers Chickamauga and Fort Oglethorpe.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 30707 area shared across these towns.
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Chickamauga ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -5% vs. avg. Walker Co. town
Chickamauga's ZIP area supports 1,835 jobs across 140 businesses, with workers earning an average of $40K per year, 5% below the Walker County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by retail trade and other services. 90% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 13.1 people. Jobs declined 1.7% from the prior year while business count grew 0.7%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Walker Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
140 businesses by employee count. 90% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Medium (50-99)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Economic Densityi
0.61
jobs per resident
13.1
employees per business
County avg: 16.3-20%
$24K
payroll per resident
$519K
payroll per business
Chickamauga ZIP Area vs. Avg. Walker Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Chickamauga ZIP | Avg. Walker Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 154 | 38 | 5.4x |
| Other Services | 110 | 28 | 5.2x |
| Construction | 82 | 20 | 5.4x |
| Food & Accommodation | 66 | 16 | 5.5x |
| Professional Services | 60 | 15 | 5.3x |
| Finance & Insurance | 50 | 12 | 5.5x |
| Healthcare | 50 | 12 | 5.5x |
| Manufacturing | 49 | 12 | 5.4x |
| Wholesale Trade | 37 | 9 | 5.5x |
| Admin Services | 28 | 7 | 5.3x |
| Real Estate | 24 | 6 | 5.3x |
| Transportation | 18 | 4 | 6.0x |
| Information | 11 | 3 | 4.9x |
| Education | 7 | 2 | 4.6x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 1 | 5.3x |
| Management | 3 | 1 | 4.0x |