This data is based on ZIP codes 60076, 60077.
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Skokie ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -17% vs. avg. Cook Co. town
Skokie's ZIP area supports 40,297 jobs across 2,437 businesses, with workers earning an average of $66K per year, 17% below the Cook County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by healthcare and professional services. 84.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.5 people. Jobs declined 1.6% from the prior year while business count declined 2.2%.
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
2,437 businesses by employee count. 84.5% 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
0.61
jobs per resident
16.5
employees per business
County avg: 18.1-8%
$40K
payroll per resident
$1.1M
payroll per business
Skokie ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cook Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Skokie ZIP | Avg. Cook Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 473 | 159 | 1.6x |
| Professional Services | 316 | 188 | 0.9x |
| Retail Trade | 310 | 138 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 233 | 127 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 192 | 111 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 156 | 123 | 0.7x |
| Finance & Insurance | 135 | 79 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 122 | 67 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 114 | 66 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 106 | 46 | 1.3x |
| Wholesale Trade | 105 | 63 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 102 | 97 | 0.6x |
| Education | 38 | 21 | 1.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 36 | 22 | 0.9x |
| Information | 35 | 25 | 0.8x |
| Management | 15 | 9 | 0.9x |