This data is based on ZIP code 60093, which covers Northfield and Winnetka.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 60093 area shared across these towns.
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Northfield ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +5% vs. avg. Cook Co. town
Northfield's ZIP area supports 10,004 jobs across 889 businesses, with workers earning an average of $83K per year, 5% above the Cook County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by professional services and healthcare. 89.9% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 11.3 people. Jobs grew 3.2% from the prior year while business count declined 2%.
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
889 businesses by employee count. 89.9% 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
1.82
jobs per resident
11.3
employees per business
County avg: 18.1-38%
$151K
payroll per resident
$932K
payroll per business
Northfield ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cook Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Northfield ZIP | Avg. Cook Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 192 | 188 | 1.5x |
| Healthcare | 131 | 159 | 1.2x |
| Finance & Insurance | 94 | 79 | 1.8x |
| Other Services | 94 | 127 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 75 | 67 | 1.7x |
| Retail Trade | 71 | 138 | 0.8x |
| Food & Accommodation | 56 | 123 | 0.7x |
| Admin Services | 41 | 66 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 40 | 111 | 0.5x |
| Wholesale Trade | 29 | 63 | 0.7x |
| Education | 23 | 21 | 1.7x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 16 | 22 | 1.1x |
| Information | 13 | 25 | 0.8x |
| Management | 11 | 9 | 1.8x |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 46 | 0.3x |
| Transportation | 10 | 97 | 0.2x |