This data is based on ZIP code 60525, which covers La Grange and Countryside and Hodgkins and Indian Head Park and McCook.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 60525 area shared across these towns.
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La Grange ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -36% vs. avg. Cook Co. town
La Grange's ZIP area supports 41,056 jobs across 1,378 businesses, with workers earning an average of $51K per year, 36% below the Cook County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.93 index), led by retail trade and transportation. 81.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 29.8 people. Jobs declined 0.5% from the prior year while business count declined 1.3%.
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
1,378 businesses by employee count. 81.6% 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
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
29.8
employees per business
County avg: 18.1+65%
$130K
payroll per resident
$1.5M
payroll per business
La Grange ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cook Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | La Grange ZIP | Avg. Cook Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 158 | 138 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 158 | 97 | 1.6x |
| Professional Services | 158 | 188 | 0.8x |
| Healthcare | 149 | 159 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 136 | 127 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 119 | 123 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 99 | 111 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 74 | 63 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 74 | 67 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 69 | 79 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 61 | 66 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 54 | 46 | 1.1x |
| Education | 30 | 21 | 1.4x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 28 | 22 | 1.2x |
| Information | 18 | 25 | 0.7x |
| Management | 7 | 9 | 0.8x |