This data is based on ZIP code 60827, which covers Calumet Park and Riverdale.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 60827 area shared across these towns.
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Calumet Park ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -31% vs. avg. Cook Co. town
Calumet Park's ZIP area supports 2,241 jobs across 217 businesses, with workers earning an average of $54K per year, 31% below the Cook County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by retail trade and other services. 87.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 10.3 people. Jobs declined 3.6% from the prior year while business count declined 0.9%.
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
217 businesses by employee count. 87.1% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
0.33
jobs per resident
10.3
employees per business
County avg: 18.1-43%
$18K
payroll per resident
$561K
payroll per business
Calumet Park ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cook Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Calumet Park ZIP | Avg. Cook Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 46 | 138 | 2.1x |
| Other Services | 27 | 127 | 1.3x |
| Food & Accommodation | 23 | 123 | 1.2x |
| Healthcare | 21 | 159 | 0.8x |
| Transportation | 16 | 97 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 16 | 188 | 0.5x |
| Construction | 12 | 111 | 0.7x |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 46 | 1.5x |
| Wholesale Trade | 10 | 63 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 9 | 67 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 9 | 66 | 0.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 7 | 79 | 0.5x |
| Information | 6 | 25 | 1.5x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 22 | 0.8x |