This data is based on ZIP code 60126.
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Elmhurst ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -5% vs. avg. DuPage Co. town
Elmhurst's ZIP area supports 30,767 jobs across 1,807 businesses, with workers earning an average of $71K per year, 5% below the DuPage County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.93 index), led by professional services and healthcare. 84.4% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 17.0 people. Jobs declined 1.3% from the prior year while business count declined 1.7%.
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
1,807 businesses by employee count. 84.4% 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
0.67
jobs per resident
17.0
employees per business
County avg: 16.6+3%
$48K
payroll per resident
$1.2M
payroll per business
Elmhurst ZIP Area vs. Avg. DuPage Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Elmhurst ZIP | Avg. DuPage Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 255 | 196 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 243 | 152 | 1.2x |
| Construction | 174 | 117 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 155 | 104 | 1.1x |
| Retail Trade | 152 | 110 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 145 | 93 | 1.1x |
| Food & Accommodation | 116 | 87 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 107 | 61 | 1.3x |
| Finance & Insurance | 106 | 88 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 95 | 73 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 91 | 109 | 0.6x |
| Manufacturing | 85 | 55 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 36 | 21 | 1.3x |
| Education | 33 | 20 | 1.2x |
| Information | 29 | 21 | 1.0x |
| Management | 15 | 14 | 0.8x |