This data is based on ZIP code 60429, which covers East Hazel Crest and Hazel Crest.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 60429 area shared across these towns.
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East Hazel Crest ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -12% vs. avg. Cook Co. town
East Hazel Crest's ZIP area supports 4,802 jobs across 219 businesses, with workers earning an average of $69K per year, 12% below the Cook County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by healthcare and retail trade. 80.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 21.9 people. Jobs declined 4.1% from the prior year while business count declined 4.8%.
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
219 businesses by employee count. 80.8% 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
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
21.9
employees per business
County avg: 18.1+21%
$312K
payroll per resident
$1.5M
payroll per business
East Hazel Crest ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cook Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | East Hazel Crest ZIP | Avg. Cook Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 58 | 159 | 2.2x |
| Retail Trade | 27 | 138 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 23 | 127 | 1.1x |
| Food & Accommodation | 20 | 123 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 17 | 111 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 17 | 97 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 15 | 66 | 1.4x |
| Professional Services | 10 | 188 | 0.3x |
| Wholesale Trade | 9 | 63 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 9 | 67 | 0.8x |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 46 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 6 | 79 | 0.5x |
| Information | 4 | 25 | 1.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 22 | 1.1x |