This data is based on ZIP code 60104.
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Bellwood ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -22% vs. avg. Cook Co. town
Bellwood's ZIP area supports 3,868 jobs across 229 businesses, with workers earning an average of $62K per year, 22% below the Cook County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.94 index), led by manufacturing and transportation. 84.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.9 people. Jobs declined 3.9% from the prior year while business count declined 1.3%.
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
229 businesses by employee count. 84.3% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
0.21
jobs per resident
16.9
employees per business
County avg: 18.1-7%
$13K
payroll per resident
$1.0M
payroll per business
Bellwood ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cook Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Bellwood ZIP | Avg. Cook Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 33 | 46 | 4.2x |
| Transportation | 32 | 97 | 1.9x |
| Other Services | 30 | 127 | 1.4x |
| Retail Trade | 22 | 138 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 21 | 123 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 20 | 159 | 0.7x |
| Construction | 19 | 111 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 13 | 63 | 1.2x |
| Admin Services | 12 | 66 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 8 | 79 | 0.6x |
| Real Estate | 8 | 67 | 0.7x |
| Professional Services | 8 | 188 | 0.2x |
| Information | 3 | 25 | 0.7x |