This data is based on ZIP code 60501, which covers Bedford Park and Summit.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 60501 area shared across these towns.
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Bedford Park ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -14% vs. avg. Cook Co. town
Bedford Park's ZIP area supports 4,212 jobs across 247 businesses, with workers earning an average of $68K per year, 14% below the Cook County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by transportation and food & accommodation. 88.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 17.1 people. Jobs grew 3.7% from the prior year while business count grew 0%.
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
247 businesses by employee count. 88.3% 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)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
17.1
employees per business
County avg: 18.1-6%
$490K
payroll per resident
$1.2M
payroll per business
Bedford Park ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cook Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Bedford Park ZIP | Avg. Cook Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 58 | 97 | 3.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 28 | 123 | 1.2x |
| Retail Trade | 26 | 138 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 22 | 127 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 19 | 111 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 19 | 66 | 1.6x |
| Wholesale Trade | 14 | 63 | 1.2x |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 46 | 1.5x |
| Professional Services | 10 | 188 | 0.3x |
| Finance & Insurance | 9 | 79 | 0.6x |
| Real Estate | 9 | 67 | 0.7x |
| Healthcare | 9 | 159 | 0.3x |
| Information | 4 | 25 | 0.9x |
| Education | 4 | 21 | 1.0x |