This data is based on ZIP codes 60016, 60018, which covers Des Plaines and Rosemont.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 60016, 60018 area shared across these towns.
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Des Plaines ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -4% vs. avg. Cook Co. town
Des Plaines's ZIP area supports 65,023 jobs across 3,010 businesses, with workers earning an average of $76K per year, 4% below the Cook County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by construction and transportation. 82.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 21.6 people. Jobs grew 5.5% from the prior year while business count grew 0.3%.
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
3,010 businesses by employee count. 82.8% 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
1.10
jobs per resident
21.6
employees per business
County avg: 18.1+20%
$84K
payroll per resident
$1.6M
payroll per business
Des Plaines ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cook Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Des Plaines ZIP | Avg. Cook Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 371 | 111 | 1.5x |
| Transportation | 359 | 97 | 1.7x |
| Professional Services | 339 | 188 | 0.8x |
| Retail Trade | 297 | 138 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 272 | 127 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 267 | 159 | 0.7x |
| Food & Accommodation | 243 | 123 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 186 | 66 | 1.3x |
| Wholesale Trade | 161 | 63 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 152 | 79 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 138 | 67 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 82 | 46 | 0.8x |
| Management | 51 | 9 | 2.5x |
| Information | 31 | 25 | 0.6x |
| Education | 28 | 21 | 0.6x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 24 | 22 | 0.5x |