This data is based on ZIP code 60402, which covers Berwyn and Forest View and Stickney.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 60402 area shared across these towns.
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Berwyn ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -40% vs. avg. Cook Co. town
Berwyn's ZIP area supports 12,054 jobs across 968 businesses, with workers earning an average of $47K per year, 40% below the Cook County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by healthcare and food & accommodation. 89.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 12.5 people. Jobs grew 5.6% from the prior year while business count grew 1.7%.
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
968 businesses by employee count. 89.5% 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
0.22
jobs per resident
12.5
employees per business
County avg: 18.1-31%
$10K
payroll per resident
$589K
payroll per business
Berwyn ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cook Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Berwyn ZIP | Avg. Cook Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 131 | 159 | 1.1x |
| Food & Accommodation | 118 | 123 | 1.3x |
| Retail Trade | 116 | 138 | 1.2x |
| Transportation | 109 | 97 | 1.6x |
| Other Services | 97 | 127 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 88 | 188 | 0.6x |
| Construction | 76 | 111 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 55 | 66 | 1.2x |
| Finance & Insurance | 49 | 79 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 41 | 67 | 0.8x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 20 | 22 | 1.3x |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 46 | 0.5x |
| Wholesale Trade | 14 | 63 | 0.3x |
| Education | 10 | 21 | 0.7x |
| Information | 6 | 25 | 0.3x |
| Management | 6 | 9 | 0.9x |