This data is based on ZIP code 47978, which covers Rensselaer and Mount Ayr.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 47978 area shared across these towns.
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Rensselaer ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -6% vs. avg. Jasper Co. town
Rensselaer's ZIP area supports 3,585 jobs across 313 businesses, with workers earning an average of $53K per year, 6% below the Jasper County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.95 index), led by retail trade and professional services. 87.2% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 11.5 people. Jobs declined 6.2% from the prior year while business count grew 3%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Jasper Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
313 businesses by employee count. 87.2% 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
0.64
jobs per resident
11.5
employees per business
County avg: 12.6-9%
$34K
payroll per resident
$602K
payroll per business
Rensselaer ZIP Area vs. Avg. Jasper Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Rensselaer ZIP | Avg. Jasper Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 45 | 25 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 32 | 13 | 1.3x |
| Other Services | 32 | 17 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 29 | 16 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 27 | 13 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 24 | 17 | 0.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 22 | 10 | 1.2x |
| Construction | 20 | 17 | 0.6x |
| Finance & Insurance | 19 | 11 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 9 | 1.1x |
| Information | 9 | 3 | 1.6x |
| Real Estate | 8 | 5 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 8 | 6 | 0.7x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 6 | 2 | 1.6x |