This data is based on ZIP code 60180, which covers Union and Marengo.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 60180 area shared across these towns.
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Union ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +72% vs. avg. McHenry Co. town
Union's ZIP area supports 2,160 jobs across 56 businesses, with workers earning an average of $98K per year, 72% above the McHenry County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.96 index), led by construction and manufacturing. 87.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 38.6 people. Jobs grew 36.1% from the prior year while business count declined 3.4%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. McHenry Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
56 businesses by employee count. 87.5% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
38.6
employees per business
County avg: 11.6+233%
$338K
payroll per resident
$3.8M
payroll per business
Union ZIP Area vs. Avg. McHenry Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Union ZIP | Avg. McHenry Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 99 | 1.6x |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 37 | 2.5x |
| Admin Services | 6 | 51 | 1.5x |
| Other Services | 6 | 71 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 5 | 35 | 1.9x |
| Professional Services | 5 | 84 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 40 | 1.3x |
| Retail Trade | 3 | 78 | 0.5x |
| Food & Accommodation | 3 | 55 | 0.7x |