This data is based on ZIP code 60096.
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Winthrop Harbor ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -43% vs. avg. Lake Co. town
Winthrop Harbor's ZIP area supports 416 jobs across 89 businesses, with workers earning an average of $49K per year, 43% below the Lake County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.94 index), led by food & accommodation and retail trade. 96.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 4.7 people. Jobs grew 4% from the prior year while business count declined 1.1%.
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
89 businesses by employee count. 96.6% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Economic Densityi
0.06
jobs per resident
4.7
employees per business
County avg: 14.7-68%
$3K
payroll per resident
$231K
payroll per business
Winthrop Harbor ZIP Area vs. Avg. Lake Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Winthrop Harbor ZIP | Avg. Lake Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Accommodation | 17 | 104 | 2.6x |
| Retail Trade | 14 | 139 | 1.6x |
| Construction | 12 | 149 | 1.3x |
| Other Services | 12 | 121 | 1.6x |
| Admin Services | 10 | 107 | 1.5x |
| Healthcare | 6 | 152 | 0.6x |
| Transportation | 5 | 67 | 1.2x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 5 | 29 | 2.7x |
| Professional Services | 3 | 214 | 0.2x |