This data is based on ZIP code 60091.
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Wilmette ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -26% vs. avg. Cook Co. town
Wilmette's ZIP area supports 5,627 jobs across 796 businesses, with workers earning an average of $59K per year, 26% below the Cook County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.88 index), led by professional services and healthcare. 92.2% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 7.1 people. Jobs grew 4.9% from the prior year while business count declined 1.8%.
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
796 businesses by employee count. 92.2% 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
7.1
employees per business
County avg: 18.1-61%
$12K
payroll per resident
$415K
payroll per business
Wilmette ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cook Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Wilmette ZIP | Avg. Cook Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 180 | 188 | 1.6x |
| Healthcare | 127 | 159 | 1.3x |
| Other Services | 98 | 127 | 1.3x |
| Retail Trade | 77 | 138 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 53 | 67 | 1.3x |
| Food & Accommodation | 53 | 123 | 0.7x |
| Finance & Insurance | 50 | 79 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 40 | 111 | 0.6x |
| Wholesale Trade | 31 | 63 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 28 | 66 | 0.7x |
| Education | 24 | 21 | 1.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 22 | 22 | 1.7x |
| Information | 11 | 25 | 0.7x |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 46 | 0.4x |
| Transportation | 7 | 97 | 0.1x |