This data is based on ZIP code 46118.
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Clayton ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +2% vs. avg. Hendricks Co. town
Clayton's ZIP area supports 2,657 jobs across 103 businesses, with workers earning an average of $57K per year, 2% above the Hendricks County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.86 index), led by construction and transportation. 87.4% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 25.8 people. Jobs declined 7.5% from the prior year while business count grew 1%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Hendricks Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
103 businesses by employee count. 87.4% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
25.8
employees per business
County avg: 19.4+33%
$186K
payroll per resident
$1.5M
payroll per business
Clayton ZIP Area vs. Avg. Hendricks Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Clayton ZIP | Avg. Hendricks Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 29 | 74 | 2.8x |
| Transportation | 11 | 45 | 1.7x |
| Admin Services | 10 | 39 | 1.8x |
| Retail Trade | 7 | 99 | 0.5x |
| Food & Accommodation | 5 | 71 | 0.5x |
| Other Services | 5 | 79 | 0.4x |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 27 | 0.8x |
| Professional Services | 3 | 62 | 0.3x |