This data is based on ZIP code 60415.
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Chicago Ridge ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -45% vs. avg. Cook Co. town
Chicago Ridge's ZIP area supports 4,484 jobs across 422 businesses, with workers earning an average of $44K per year, 45% below the Cook County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by retail trade and transportation. 85.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 10.6 people. Jobs grew 1% from the prior year while business count declined 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
422 businesses by employee count. 85.5% 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
0.32
jobs per resident
10.6
employees per business
County avg: 18.1-41%
$14K
payroll per resident
$464K
payroll per business
Chicago Ridge ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cook Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Chicago Ridge ZIP | Avg. Cook Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 95 | 138 | 2.2x |
| Transportation | 84 | 97 | 2.8x |
| Construction | 43 | 111 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 42 | 123 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 41 | 159 | 0.8x |
| Other Services | 35 | 127 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 46 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 15 | 66 | 0.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 14 | 63 | 0.7x |
| Real Estate | 13 | 67 | 0.6x |
| Professional Services | 13 | 188 | 0.2x |
| Finance & Insurance | 10 | 79 | 0.4x |
| Information | 6 | 25 | 0.8x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 22 | 0.6x |