This data is based on ZIP code 30728.
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LaFayette ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -5% vs. avg. Walker Co. town
LaFayette's ZIP area supports 6,169 jobs across 285 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. 89.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 21.6 people. Jobs declined 3.8% from the prior year while business count grew 3.3%.
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
285 businesses by employee count. 89.1% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (5-9)
Micro (<5)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
0.89
jobs per resident
21.6
employees per business
County avg: 16.3+33%
$35K
payroll per resident
$863K
payroll per business
LaFayette ZIP Area vs. Avg. Walker Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | LaFayette ZIP | Avg. Walker Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 154 | 38 | 2.6x |
| Other Services | 110 | 28 | 2.6x |
| Construction | 82 | 20 | 2.7x |
| Food & Accommodation | 66 | 16 | 2.7x |
| Professional Services | 60 | 15 | 2.6x |
| Finance & Insurance | 50 | 12 | 2.7x |
| Healthcare | 50 | 12 | 2.7x |
| Manufacturing | 49 | 12 | 2.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 37 | 9 | 2.7x |
| Admin Services | 28 | 7 | 2.6x |
| Real Estate | 24 | 6 | 2.6x |
| Transportation | 18 | 4 | 2.9x |
| Information | 11 | 3 | 2.4x |
| Education | 7 | 2 | 2.3x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 1 | 2.6x |
| Management | 3 | 1 | 2.0x |