This data is based on ZIP code 60090.
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Wheeling ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -21% vs. avg. Cook Co. town
Wheeling's ZIP area supports 20,419 jobs across 1,342 businesses, with workers earning an average of $62K per year, 21% below the Cook County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by transportation and construction. 84.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 15.2 people. Jobs grew 3.4% from the prior year while business count grew 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
1,342 businesses by employee count. 84.3% 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)
Economic Densityi
0.53
jobs per resident
15.2
employees per business
County avg: 18.1-16%
$33K
payroll per resident
$950K
payroll per business
Wheeling ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cook Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Wheeling ZIP | Avg. Cook Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 202 | 97 | 2.1x |
| Construction | 141 | 111 | 1.3x |
| Professional Services | 139 | 188 | 0.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 123 | 63 | 2.0x |
| Manufacturing | 122 | 46 | 2.7x |
| Admin Services | 119 | 66 | 1.8x |
| Other Services | 111 | 127 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 84 | 123 | 0.7x |
| Healthcare | 83 | 159 | 0.5x |
| Retail Trade | 82 | 138 | 0.6x |
| Finance & Insurance | 42 | 79 | 0.5x |
| Real Estate | 29 | 67 | 0.4x |
| Education | 25 | 21 | 1.2x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 14 | 22 | 0.6x |
| Information | 12 | 25 | 0.5x |
| Management | 6 | 9 | 0.7x |