This data is based on ZIP code 60163.
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Berkeley ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -30% vs. avg. Cook Co. town
Berkeley's ZIP area supports 1,517 jobs across 90 businesses, with workers earning an average of $55K per year, 30% below the Cook County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.96 index), led by retail trade and transportation. 83.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.9 people. Jobs declined 3.3% from the prior year while business count declined 4.3%.
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
90 businesses by employee count. 83.3% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
0.29
jobs per resident
16.9
employees per business
County avg: 18.1-7%
$16K
payroll per resident
$934K
payroll per business
Berkeley ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cook Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Berkeley ZIP | Avg. Cook Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 15 | 138 | 1.6x |
| Transportation | 12 | 97 | 1.8x |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 46 | 3.2x |
| Other Services | 10 | 127 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 9 | 123 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 8 | 188 | 0.6x |
| Construction | 7 | 111 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 6 | 63 | 1.4x |
| Admin Services | 6 | 66 | 1.4x |
| Healthcare | 4 | 159 | 0.4x |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 79 | 0.6x |