This data is based on ZIP codes 60561, 60516, which covers Darien and Downers Grove.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 60561, 60516 area shared across these towns.
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Darien ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -36% vs. avg. DuPage Co. town
Darien's ZIP area supports 8,288 jobs across 1,175 businesses, with workers earning an average of $48K per year, 36% below the DuPage County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by transportation and professional services. 91.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 7.1 people. Jobs grew 2.5% from the prior year while business count declined 2.7%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. DuPage Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
1,175 businesses by employee count. 91.3% 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
0.38
jobs per resident
7.1
employees per business
County avg: 16.6-57%
$18K
payroll per resident
$336K
payroll per business
Darien ZIP Area vs. Avg. DuPage Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Darien ZIP | Avg. DuPage Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 176 | 109 | 1.8x |
| Professional Services | 176 | 196 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 125 | 152 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 118 | 117 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 117 | 104 | 1.3x |
| Retail Trade | 101 | 110 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 74 | 87 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 68 | 88 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 58 | 73 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 51 | 93 | 0.6x |
| Real Estate | 50 | 61 | 0.9x |
| Information | 25 | 21 | 1.3x |
| Education | 25 | 20 | 1.4x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 25 | 21 | 1.3x |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 55 | 0.3x |