This data is based on ZIP code 60428.
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Markham ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -31% vs. avg. Cook Co. town
Markham's ZIP area supports 3,809 jobs across 160 businesses, with workers earning an average of $54K per year, 31% below the Cook County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by transportation and construction. 86.9% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 23.8 people. Jobs grew 61.3% from the prior year while business count declined 2.4%.
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
160 businesses by employee count. 86.9% 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
0.34
jobs per resident
23.8
employees per business
County avg: 18.1+32%
$18K
payroll per resident
$1.3M
payroll per business
Markham ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cook Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Markham ZIP | Avg. Cook Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 26 | 97 | 2.2x |
| Construction | 25 | 111 | 1.9x |
| Retail Trade | 23 | 138 | 1.4x |
| Other Services | 21 | 127 | 1.4x |
| Admin Services | 20 | 66 | 2.5x |
| Wholesale Trade | 14 | 63 | 1.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 10 | 123 | 0.7x |
| Healthcare | 8 | 159 | 0.4x |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 46 | 0.7x |
| Real Estate | 4 | 67 | 0.5x |
| Professional Services | 4 | 188 | 0.2x |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 79 | 0.3x |