This data is based on ZIP code 60409.
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Calumet City ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -59% vs. avg. Cook Co. town
Calumet City's ZIP area supports 7,660 jobs across 444 businesses, with workers earning an average of $32K per year, 59% below the Cook County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.85 index), led by retail trade and food & accommodation. 84.7% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 17.3 people. Jobs declined 0.1% from the prior year while business count declined 4.5%.
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
444 businesses by employee count. 84.7% 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
0.22
jobs per resident
17.3
employees per business
County avg: 18.1-5%
$7K
payroll per resident
$552K
payroll per business
Calumet City ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cook Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Calumet City ZIP | Avg. Cook Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 125 | 138 | 2.7x |
| Food & Accommodation | 64 | 123 | 1.6x |
| Healthcare | 55 | 159 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 54 | 127 | 1.3x |
| Transportation | 33 | 97 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 26 | 79 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 20 | 67 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 17 | 111 | 0.5x |
| Admin Services | 17 | 66 | 0.8x |
| Professional Services | 16 | 188 | 0.3x |
| Wholesale Trade | 10 | 63 | 0.5x |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 46 | 0.6x |
| Information | 9 | 25 | 1.1x |
| Education | 5 | 21 | 0.7x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 22 | 0.5x |