This data is based on ZIP codes 60187, 60189, which covers Wheaton and Glen Ellyn.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 60187, 60189 area shared across these towns.
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Wheaton ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +0% vs. avg. DuPage Co. town
Wheaton's ZIP area supports 18,897 jobs across 1,607 businesses, with workers earning an average of $75K per year, 0% above the DuPage County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by professional services and healthcare. 89.4% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 11.8 people. Jobs grew 3.9% from the prior year while business count declined 1%.
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
1,607 businesses by employee count. 89.4% 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
0.35
jobs per resident
11.8
employees per business
County avg: 16.6-29%
$26K
payroll per resident
$881K
payroll per business
Wheaton ZIP Area vs. Avg. DuPage Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Wheaton ZIP | Avg. DuPage Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 336 | 196 | 1.4x |
| Healthcare | 224 | 152 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 181 | 104 | 1.4x |
| Finance & Insurance | 138 | 88 | 1.3x |
| Retail Trade | 128 | 110 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 122 | 117 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 111 | 87 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 102 | 61 | 1.4x |
| Admin Services | 66 | 73 | 0.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 49 | 93 | 0.4x |
| Education | 40 | 20 | 1.6x |
| Transportation | 35 | 109 | 0.3x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 31 | 21 | 1.2x |
| Manufacturing | 29 | 55 | 0.4x |
| Information | 29 | 21 | 1.1x |