This data is based on ZIP code 60411, which covers Chicago Heights and Ford Heights and Lynwood and Sauk Village and South Chicago Heights.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 60411 area shared across these towns.
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Chicago Heights ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -27% vs. avg. Cook Co. town
Chicago Heights's ZIP area supports 15,397 jobs across 828 businesses, with workers earning an average of $57K per year, 27% below the Cook County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.93 index), led by retail trade and other services. 82.4% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 18.6 people. Jobs grew 1.2% from the prior year while business count declined 2.7%.
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
828 businesses by employee count. 82.4% 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)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
0.58
jobs per resident
18.6
employees per business
County avg: 18.1+3%
$33K
payroll per resident
$1.1M
payroll per business
Chicago Heights ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cook Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Chicago Heights ZIP | Avg. Cook Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 113 | 138 | 1.3x |
| Other Services | 93 | 127 | 1.2x |
| Healthcare | 91 | 159 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 91 | 123 | 1.2x |
| Transportation | 81 | 97 | 1.4x |
| Construction | 79 | 111 | 1.2x |
| Manufacturing | 69 | 46 | 2.4x |
| Admin Services | 53 | 66 | 1.3x |
| Wholesale Trade | 47 | 63 | 1.2x |
| Finance & Insurance | 36 | 79 | 0.7x |
| Professional Services | 36 | 188 | 0.3x |
| Real Estate | 32 | 67 | 0.8x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 13 | 22 | 1.0x |
| Information | 10 | 25 | 0.6x |
| Education | 5 | 21 | 0.4x |