This data is based on ZIP code 60546, which covers Riverside and North Riverside.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 60546 area shared across these towns.
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Riverside ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -56% vs. avg. Cook Co. town
Riverside's ZIP area supports 4,686 jobs across 481 businesses, with workers earning an average of $35K per year, 56% below the Cook County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 88.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 9.7 people. Jobs grew 2.6% from the prior year while business count declined 0.6%.
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
481 businesses by employee count. 88.6% 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
0.52
jobs per resident
9.7
employees per business
County avg: 18.1-46%
$18K
payroll per resident
$339K
payroll per business
Riverside ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cook Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Riverside ZIP | Avg. Cook Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 106 | 138 | 2.1x |
| Healthcare | 57 | 159 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 55 | 188 | 0.8x |
| Food & Accommodation | 52 | 123 | 1.2x |
| Construction | 37 | 111 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 36 | 127 | 0.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 29 | 79 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 28 | 67 | 1.2x |
| Transportation | 20 | 97 | 0.6x |
| Admin Services | 15 | 66 | 0.6x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 14 | 22 | 1.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 12 | 63 | 0.5x |
| Information | 10 | 25 | 1.1x |
| Education | 7 | 21 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 46 | 0.4x |
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