This data is based on ZIP codes 60137, 60189, which covers Glen Ellyn and Wheaton.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 60137, 60189 area shared across these towns.
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Glen Ellyn ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -36% vs. avg. DuPage Co. town
Glen Ellyn's ZIP area supports 12,551 jobs across 1,519 businesses, with workers earning an average of $48K per year, 36% below the DuPage County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by professional services and healthcare. 89.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 8.3 people. Jobs grew 0.6% from the prior year while business count grew 0.3%.
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
1,519 businesses by employee count. 89.8% 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
0.44
jobs per resident
8.3
employees per business
County avg: 16.6-50%
$21K
payroll per resident
$398K
payroll per business
Glen Ellyn ZIP Area vs. Avg. DuPage Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Glen Ellyn ZIP | Avg. DuPage Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 296 | 196 | 1.3x |
| Healthcare | 183 | 152 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 145 | 104 | 1.2x |
| Construction | 125 | 117 | 0.9x |
| Retail Trade | 122 | 110 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 118 | 88 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 105 | 87 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 104 | 61 | 1.5x |
| Wholesale Trade | 76 | 93 | 0.7x |
| Admin Services | 58 | 73 | 0.7x |
| Transportation | 55 | 109 | 0.4x |
| Education | 39 | 20 | 1.7x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 33 | 21 | 1.4x |
| Information | 32 | 21 | 1.3x |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 55 | 0.3x |
| Management | 4 | 14 | 0.2x |