This data is based on ZIP codes 60035, 60040, which covers Highland Park and Highwood.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 60035, 60040 area shared across these towns.
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Highland Park ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -29% vs. avg. Lake Co. town
Highland Park's ZIP area supports 13,015 jobs across 1,461 businesses, with workers earning an average of $62K per year, 29% below the Lake County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by professional services and healthcare. 90.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 8.9 people. Jobs grew 2% from the prior year while business count declined 0.1%.
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
1,461 businesses by employee count. 90.5% 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
0.43
jobs per resident
8.9
employees per business
County avg: 14.7-40%
$27K
payroll per resident
$554K
payroll per business
Highland Park ZIP Area vs. Avg. Lake Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Highland Park ZIP | Avg. Lake Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 240 | 214 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 204 | 152 | 1.3x |
| Retail Trade | 154 | 139 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 146 | 121 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 123 | 104 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 105 | 149 | 0.7x |
| Real Estate | 101 | 64 | 1.5x |
| Admin Services | 92 | 107 | 0.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 91 | 86 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 51 | 78 | 0.6x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 39 | 29 | 1.3x |
| Education | 34 | 22 | 1.5x |
| Information | 27 | 20 | 1.3x |
| Manufacturing | 24 | 50 | 0.5x |
| Transportation | 13 | 67 | 0.2x |
| Management | 9 | 10 | 0.9x |