This data is based on ZIP codes 60201, 60202, 60203.
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Evanston ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -5% vs. avg. Cook Co. town
Evanston's ZIP area supports 33,196 jobs across 2,191 businesses, with workers earning an average of $75K per year, 5% below the Cook County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.88 index), led by professional services and healthcare. 88% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 15.2 people. Jobs grew 5% from the prior year while business count declined 0.5%.
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
2,191 businesses by employee count. 88% 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)
Economic Densityi
0.43
jobs per resident
15.2
employees per business
County avg: 18.1-16%
$33K
payroll per resident
$1.1M
payroll per business
Evanston ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cook Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Evanston ZIP | Avg. Cook Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 421 | 188 | 1.4x |
| Healthcare | 404 | 159 | 1.6x |
| Other Services | 228 | 127 | 1.1x |
| Food & Accommodation | 216 | 123 | 1.1x |
| Retail Trade | 191 | 138 | 0.8x |
| Real Estate | 126 | 67 | 1.2x |
| Finance & Insurance | 113 | 79 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 85 | 66 | 0.8x |
| Education | 83 | 21 | 2.4x |
| Construction | 77 | 111 | 0.4x |
| Information | 65 | 25 | 1.6x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 53 | 22 | 1.5x |
| Wholesale Trade | 48 | 63 | 0.5x |
| Manufacturing | 41 | 46 | 0.5x |
| Transportation | 36 | 97 | 0.2x |
| Management | 7 | 9 | 0.5x |