This data is based on ZIP code 47648.
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Fort Branch ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -29% vs. avg. Gibson Co. town
Fort Branch's ZIP area supports 745 jobs across 94 businesses, with workers earning an average of $42K per year, 29% below the Gibson County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.97 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 87.2% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 7.9 people. Jobs grew 1.4% from the prior year while business count declined 4.1%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Gibson Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
94 businesses by employee count. 87.2% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Economic Densityi
0.25
jobs per resident
7.9
employees per business
County avg: 25.1-68%
$10K
payroll per resident
$332K
payroll per business
Fort Branch ZIP Area vs. Avg. Gibson Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Fort Branch ZIP | Avg. Gibson Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 14 | 14 | 0.8x |
| Healthcare | 11 | 7 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 10 | 11 | 0.7x |
| Finance & Insurance | 8 | 4 | 1.5x |
| Professional Services | 8 | 4 | 1.5x |
| Construction | 7 | 7 | 0.8x |
| Food & Accommodation | 7 | 8 | 0.7x |
| Transportation | 6 | 5 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 4 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 2 | 1.1x |