This data is based on ZIP codes 60002, 60046, 60083, which covers Old Mill Creek and Antioch and Beach Park and Lake Villa and Lindenhurst and Third Lake and Wadsworth.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 60002, 60046, 60083 area shared across these towns.
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Old Mill Creek ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -41% vs. avg. Lake Co. town
Old Mill Creek's ZIP area supports 10,748 jobs across 1,310 businesses, with workers earning an average of $51K per year, 41% below the Lake County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by construction and professional services. 91.7% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 8.2 people. Jobs grew 10.4% from the prior year while business count declined 0.6%.
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
1,310 businesses by employee count. 91.7% 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
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
8.2
employees per business
County avg: 14.7-44%
$3.8M
payroll per resident
$419K
payroll per business
Old Mill Creek ZIP Area vs. Avg. Lake Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Old Mill Creek ZIP | Avg. Lake Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 219 | 149 | 1.6x |
| Professional Services | 141 | 214 | 0.7x |
| Retail Trade | 136 | 139 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 133 | 121 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 126 | 104 | 1.3x |
| Admin Services | 107 | 107 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 103 | 152 | 0.7x |
| Transportation | 64 | 67 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 62 | 78 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 59 | 50 | 1.3x |
| Finance & Insurance | 56 | 86 | 0.7x |
| Real Estate | 46 | 64 | 0.8x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 30 | 29 | 1.1x |
| Information | 13 | 20 | 0.7x |
| Education | 10 | 22 | 0.5x |