This data is based on ZIP code 60803, which covers Alsip and Merrionette Park.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 60803 area shared across these towns.
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Alsip ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -14% vs. avg. Cook Co. town
Alsip's ZIP area supports 15,497 jobs across 680 businesses, with workers earning an average of $68K per year, 14% below the Cook County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by construction and wholesale trade. 76.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 22.8 people. Jobs grew 3.8% from the prior year while business count grew 4.6%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Cook Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
680 businesses by employee count. 76.5% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
0.83
jobs per resident
22.8
employees per business
County avg: 18.1+26%
$57K
payroll per resident
$1.6M
payroll per business
Alsip ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cook Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Alsip ZIP | Avg. Cook Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 89 | 111 | 1.6x |
| Wholesale Trade | 80 | 63 | 2.5x |
| Manufacturing | 73 | 46 | 3.1x |
| Retail Trade | 70 | 138 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 66 | 127 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 61 | 97 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 47 | 123 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 44 | 66 | 1.3x |
| Healthcare | 33 | 159 | 0.4x |
| Professional Services | 22 | 188 | 0.2x |
| Real Estate | 19 | 67 | 0.6x |
| Finance & Insurance | 14 | 79 | 0.3x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 13 | 22 | 1.2x |
| Information | 10 | 25 | 0.8x |
| Management | 5 | 9 | 1.1x |