This data is based on ZIP code 60482.
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Worth ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -43% vs. avg. Cook Co. town
Worth's ZIP area supports 1,288 jobs across 261 businesses, with workers earning an average of $45K per year, 43% below the Cook County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.93 index), led by transportation and retail trade. 95.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 4.9 people. Jobs declined 1.4% from the prior year while business count grew 3.6%.
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
261 businesses by employee count. 95.8% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
0.12
jobs per resident
4.9
employees per business
County avg: 18.1-73%
$5K
payroll per resident
$223K
payroll per business
Worth ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cook Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Worth ZIP | Avg. Cook Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 44 | 97 | 2.3x |
| Retail Trade | 43 | 138 | 1.6x |
| Construction | 29 | 111 | 1.3x |
| Food & Accommodation | 29 | 123 | 1.2x |
| Healthcare | 25 | 159 | 0.8x |
| Other Services | 22 | 127 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 17 | 188 | 0.5x |
| Finance & Insurance | 15 | 79 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 10 | 66 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 6 | 63 | 0.5x |
| Real Estate | 6 | 67 | 0.5x |
