This data is based on ZIP codes 60515, 60516, 60517, which covers Downers Grove and Darien and Woodridge.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 60515, 60516, 60517 area shared across these towns.
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Downers Grove ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +11% vs. avg. DuPage Co. town
Downers Grove's ZIP area supports 73,032 jobs across 3,330 businesses, with workers earning an average of $83K per year, 11% above the DuPage County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by professional services and healthcare. 81.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 21.9 people. Jobs grew 0.3% from the prior year while business count declined 0.5%.
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
3,330 businesses by employee count. 81.3% 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)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
1.46
jobs per resident
21.9
employees per business
County avg: 16.6+32%
$121K
payroll per resident
$1.8M
payroll per business
Downers Grove ZIP Area vs. Avg. DuPage Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Downers Grove ZIP | Avg. DuPage Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 460 | 196 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 400 | 152 | 1.0x |
| Retail Trade | 306 | 110 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 281 | 117 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 275 | 109 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 248 | 104 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 247 | 88 | 1.1x |
| Food & Accommodation | 219 | 87 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 206 | 93 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 206 | 73 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 147 | 61 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 104 | 55 | 0.8x |
| Management | 83 | 14 | 2.4x |
| Information | 65 | 21 | 1.2x |
| Education | 48 | 20 | 1.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 45 | 21 | 0.9x |
| Utilities | 4 | 2 | 0.8x |