This data is based on ZIP code 60633, which covers Burnham and Chicago.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 60633 area shared across these towns.
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Burnham ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -8% vs. avg. Cook Co. town
Burnham's ZIP area supports 10,315 jobs across 148 businesses, with workers earning an average of $73K per year, 8% below the Cook County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.94 index), led by transportation and admin services. 79.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 69.7 people. Jobs grew 11.8% from the prior year while business count grew 2.1%.
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
148 businesses by employee count. 79.1% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Large (100-249)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
69.7
employees per business
County avg: 18.1+286%
$191K
payroll per resident
$5.1M
payroll per business
Burnham ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cook Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Burnham ZIP | Avg. Cook Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 25 | 97 | 2.3x |
| Admin Services | 19 | 66 | 2.6x |
| Food & Accommodation | 18 | 123 | 1.3x |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 46 | 3.0x |
| Other Services | 15 | 127 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 12 | 159 | 0.7x |
| Retail Trade | 11 | 138 | 0.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 9 | 63 | 1.3x |
| Construction | 8 | 111 | 0.7x |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 79 | 0.3x |
| Professional Services | 3 | 188 | 0.1x |