This data is based on ZIP codes 60004, 60005.
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Arlington Heights ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -15% vs. avg. Cook Co. town
Arlington Heights's ZIP area supports 40,519 jobs across 3,036 businesses, with workers earning an average of $67K per year, 15% below the Cook County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by professional services and healthcare. 87.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 13.3 people. Jobs grew 3% from the prior year while business count declined 0.5%.
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
3,036 businesses by employee count. 87.8% 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
0.53
jobs per resident
13.3
employees per business
County avg: 18.1-26%
$36K
payroll per resident
$899K
payroll per business
Arlington Heights ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cook Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Arlington Heights ZIP | Avg. Cook Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 474 | 188 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 428 | 159 | 1.2x |
| Construction | 315 | 111 | 1.3x |
| Other Services | 275 | 127 | 1.0x |
| Retail Trade | 253 | 138 | 0.8x |
| Transportation | 244 | 97 | 1.1x |
| Food & Accommodation | 178 | 123 | 0.6x |
| Wholesale Trade | 176 | 63 | 1.2x |
| Finance & Insurance | 169 | 79 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 135 | 66 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 129 | 67 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 90 | 46 | 0.9x |
| Information | 62 | 25 | 1.1x |
| Education | 53 | 21 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 49 | 22 | 1.0x |
| Management | 20 | 9 | 1.0x |