This data is based on ZIP code 60452.
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Oak Forest ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -52% vs. avg. Cook Co. town
Oak Forest's ZIP area supports 5,281 jobs across 444 businesses, with workers earning an average of $38K per year, 52% below the Cook County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by construction and retail trade. 89.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 11.9 people. Jobs grew 3.6% from the prior year while business count declined 4.1%.
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
444 businesses by employee count. 89.6% 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
0.20
jobs per resident
11.9
employees per business
County avg: 18.1-34%
$8K
payroll per resident
$454K
payroll per business
Oak Forest ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cook Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Oak Forest ZIP | Avg. Cook Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 60 | 111 | 1.6x |
| Retail Trade | 57 | 138 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 54 | 127 | 1.3x |
| Healthcare | 49 | 159 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 48 | 123 | 1.2x |
| Professional Services | 44 | 188 | 0.7x |
| Transportation | 41 | 97 | 1.3x |
| Admin Services | 28 | 66 | 1.3x |
| Finance & Insurance | 27 | 79 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 18 | 63 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 17 | 67 | 0.8x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 7 | 22 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 46 | 0.3x |
| Education | 4 | 21 | 0.6x |
| Management | 3 | 9 | 1.0x |