This data is based on ZIP code 60061, which covers Vernon Hills and Indian Creek.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 60061 area shared across these towns.
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Vernon Hills ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -26% vs. avg. Lake Co. town
Vernon Hills's ZIP area supports 17,493 jobs across 1,025 businesses, with workers earning an average of $65K per year, 26% below the Lake County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by professional services and retail trade. 82.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 17.1 people. Jobs grew 1.3% from the prior year while business count grew 0.5%.
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
1,025 businesses by employee count. 82.1% 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
0.65
jobs per resident
17.1
employees per business
County avg: 14.7+16%
$42K
payroll per resident
$1.1M
payroll per business
Vernon Hills ZIP Area vs. Avg. Lake Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Vernon Hills ZIP | Avg. Lake Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 163 | 214 | 1.1x |
| Retail Trade | 152 | 139 | 1.5x |
| Healthcare | 138 | 152 | 1.3x |
| Food & Accommodation | 99 | 104 | 1.3x |
| Other Services | 75 | 121 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 67 | 86 | 1.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 63 | 78 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 59 | 67 | 1.2x |
| Construction | 47 | 149 | 0.4x |
| Manufacturing | 33 | 50 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 33 | 107 | 0.4x |
| Real Estate | 32 | 64 | 0.7x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 19 | 29 | 0.9x |
| Information | 17 | 20 | 1.2x |
| Education | 13 | 22 | 0.8x |
| Management | 10 | 10 | 1.4x |