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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 61938, which covers Mattoon and Charleston.

The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers below reflect the combined ZIP code 61938 area shared across these towns.

Businessesi

587 ▲ 2.3%

Jobsi

13,500 ▲ 0.8%

Avg. Wagei

$46,752 ▲ 5.2%

+5% vs avg. Coles Co. town

Total Payrolli

$631.2M ▲ 6.1%

Jobs Per Residenti

0.83 ▲ 1.2%

Small Businessi

80.2% ▲ 1.1%

4 with 250+ employees

Diversity Indexi

0.89

Year

Mattoon vs. Avg. Coles Co. Town

MattoonAvg.Diff
Total jobsi13,5005,402+150%
Businessesi587282+108%
Average wagei$46,752$44,355+5%

Top Sectors: Mattoon vs. Avg. Coles 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