This data is based on ZIP codes 46706, 46738, which covers Garrett and Altona and Auburn.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 46706, 46738 area shared across these towns.
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Garrett ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -13% vs. avg. DeKalb Co. town
Garrett's ZIP area supports 11,710 jobs across 710 businesses, with workers earning an average of $51K per year, 13% below the DeKalb County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by other services and food & accommodation. 83.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.5 people. Jobs declined 0.2% from the prior year while business count grew 1%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. DeKalb Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
710 businesses by employee count. 83.1% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (10-19)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Economic Densityi
1.76
jobs per resident
16.5
employees per business
County avg: 18.8-12%
$90K
payroll per resident
$840K
payroll per business
Garrett ZIP Area vs. Avg. DeKalb Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Garrett ZIP | Avg. DeKalb Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Services | 86 | 26 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 73 | 20 | 1.0x |
| Retail Trade | 70 | 22 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 70 | 19 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 60 | 22 | 0.8x |
| Professional Services | 56 | 14 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 54 | 18 | 0.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 44 | 11 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 41 | 12 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 29 | 8 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 22 | 9 | 0.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 18 | 8 | 0.6x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 16 | 4 | 1.1x |
| Information | 13 | 3 | 1.2x |
| Utilities | 3 | 1 | 0.8x |
| Education | 3 | 1 | 0.8x |