This data is based on ZIP code 46793.
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Waterloo ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +44% vs. avg. DeKalb Co. town
Waterloo's ZIP area supports 1,562 jobs across 81 businesses, with workers earning an average of $84K per year, 44% above the DeKalb County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.95 index), led by construction and manufacturing. 86.4% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 19.3 people. Jobs grew 4.1% from the prior year while business count declined 8%.
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
81 businesses by employee count. 86.4% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
0.75
jobs per resident
19.3
employees per business
County avg: 18.8+3%
$64K
payroll per resident
$1.6M
payroll per business
Waterloo ZIP Area vs. Avg. DeKalb Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Waterloo ZIP | Avg. DeKalb Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14 | 18 | 1.9x |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 22 | 1.4x |
| Wholesale Trade | 13 | 8 | 4.0x |
| Retail Trade | 7 | 22 | 0.8x |
| Healthcare | 7 | 19 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 7 | 26 | 0.7x |
| Transportation | 6 | 9 | 1.6x |
| Food & Accommodation | 5 | 20 | 0.6x |
| Admin Services | 4 | 12 | 0.8x |
| Real Estate | 3 | 8 | 0.9x |