This data is based on ZIP code 60045, which covers Mettawa and Bannockburn and Green Oaks and Lake Forest.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 60045 area shared across these towns.
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Mettawa ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +55% vs. avg. Lake Co. town
Mettawa's ZIP area supports 24,318 jobs across 940 businesses, with workers earning an average of $135K per year, 55% above the Lake County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by professional services and healthcare. 84.7% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 25.9 people. Jobs grew 4% from the prior year while business count declined 0.2%.
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
940 businesses by employee count. 84.7% 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
25.9
employees per business
County avg: 14.7+76%
$5.0M
payroll per resident
$3.5M
payroll per business
Mettawa ZIP Area vs. Avg. Lake Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Mettawa ZIP | Avg. Lake Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 182 | 214 | 1.3x |
| Healthcare | 115 | 152 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 100 | 86 | 1.7x |
| Retail Trade | 69 | 139 | 0.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 68 | 78 | 1.3x |
| Real Estate | 68 | 64 | 1.6x |
| Food & Accommodation | 65 | 104 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 64 | 121 | 0.8x |
| Construction | 47 | 149 | 0.5x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 36 | 29 | 1.9x |
| Admin Services | 35 | 107 | 0.5x |
| Education | 27 | 22 | 1.8x |
| Manufacturing | 26 | 50 | 0.8x |
| Information | 15 | 20 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 12 | 67 | 0.3x |
| Management | 10 | 10 | 1.5x |