This data is based on ZIP codes 60044, 60045, 60048, which covers Green Oaks and Bannockburn and Lake Bluff and Lake Forest and Libertyville and Mettawa.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 60044, 60045, 60048 area shared across these towns.
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Green Oaks ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +21% vs. avg. Lake Co. town
Green Oaks's ZIP area supports 49,988 jobs across 2,724 businesses, with workers earning an average of $105K per year, 21% above the Lake County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by professional services and healthcare. 85.2% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 18.4 people. Jobs grew 3.6% from the prior year while business count grew 0.3%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Lake Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
2,724 businesses by employee count. 85.2% 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
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
18.4
employees per business
County avg: 14.7+25%
$1.3M
payroll per resident
$1.9M
payroll per business
Green Oaks ZIP Area vs. Avg. Lake Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Green Oaks ZIP | Avg. Lake Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 468 | 214 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 397 | 152 | 1.4x |
| Other Services | 237 | 121 | 1.0x |
| Retail Trade | 225 | 139 | 0.8x |
| Construction | 205 | 149 | 0.7x |
| Finance & Insurance | 193 | 86 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 188 | 104 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 187 | 78 | 1.2x |
| Real Estate | 154 | 64 | 1.2x |
| Admin Services | 116 | 107 | 0.6x |
| Manufacturing | 107 | 50 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 74 | 29 | 1.3x |
| Education | 64 | 22 | 1.5x |
| Transportation | 38 | 67 | 0.3x |
| Information | 35 | 20 | 0.9x |
| Management | 14 | 10 | 0.7x |
| Agriculture | 5 | 1 | 2.6x |