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Showing latest year with year-over-year changes. Full economic history available with a paid plan. View plans →

This data is based on ZIP code 62957, which covers East Cape Girardeau and McClure.

The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers below reflect the combined ZIP code 62957 area shared across these towns.

Businessesi

10 ▲ 11.1%

Jobsi

82 ▲ 32.3%

Avg. Wagei

$22,122 ▲ 114.3%

-52% vs avg. Alexander Co. town

Total Payrolli

$1.8M ▲ 183.4%

Jobs Per Residenti

0.28 ▲ 33.3%

Small Businessi

80% ▲ 2.8%

Diversity Indexi

0.99

Year

East Cape Girardeau vs. Avg. Alexander Co. Town

East Cape GirardeauAvg.Diff
Total jobsi82184-55%
Businessesi1019-47%
Average wagei$22,122$46,424-52%

Top Sectors: East Cape Girardeau vs. Avg. Alexander Co. Town (2019 data)i

Number of businesses by sector. Hover for details.

Jobs & Businesses Over Timei

Hover to see exact numbers. Gold line is total jobs; teal line is total businesses.

U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns