This data is based on ZIP code 60541, which covers Newark and Lisbon.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 60541 area shared across these towns.
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Newark ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +1% vs. avg. Kendall Co. town
Newark's ZIP area supports 367 jobs across 83 businesses, with workers earning an average of $50K per year, 1% above the Kendall County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by construction and other services. 98.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 4.4 people. Jobs grew 4.3% from the prior year while business count grew 7.8%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Kendall Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
83 businesses by employee count. 98.8% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Economic Densityi
0.32
jobs per resident
4.4
employees per business
County avg: 10.9-59%
$16K
payroll per resident
$221K
payroll per business
Newark ZIP Area vs. Avg. Kendall Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Newark ZIP | Avg. Kendall Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 18 | 50 | 1.4x |
| Other Services | 11 | 34 | 1.3x |
| Transportation | 7 | 24 | 1.2x |
| Professional Services | 6 | 32 | 0.7x |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 11 | 1.8x |
| Retail Trade | 5 | 35 | 0.6x |
| Healthcare | 5 | 31 | 0.6x |
| Admin Services | 4 | 19 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 12 | 1.0x |
| Information | 3 | 5 | 2.4x |
| Food & Accommodation | 3 | 36 | 0.3x |