This data is based on ZIP codes 46307, 46319, 46373, 46375, which covers Schererville and Cedar Lake and Crown Point and Griffith and Merrillville and St. John and Winfield.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 46307, 46319, 46373, 46375 area shared across these towns.
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Schererville ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -14% vs. avg. Lake Co. town
Schererville's ZIP area supports 40,195 jobs across 3,116 businesses, with workers earning an average of $47K per year, 14% below the Lake County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by construction and retail trade. 84.2% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 12.9 people. Jobs grew 4.6% from the prior year while business count grew 2.2%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Lake Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
3,116 businesses by employee count. 84.2% 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
1.35
jobs per resident
12.9
employees per business
County avg: 15.3-16%
$64K
payroll per resident
$606K
payroll per business
Schererville ZIP Area vs. Avg. Lake Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Schererville ZIP | Avg. Lake Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 344 | 132 | 1.1x |
| Retail Trade | 320 | 191 | 0.7x |
| Healthcare | 314 | 181 | 0.8x |
| Other Services | 306 | 148 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 305 | 134 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 276 | 138 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 184 | 86 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 158 | 64 | 1.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 130 | 58 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 125 | 63 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 121 | 58 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 92 | 44 | 0.9x |
| Education | 46 | 17 | 1.2x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 43 | 19 | 1.0x |
| Information | 31 | 15 | 0.9x |
| Utilities | 5 | 3 | 0.7x |
| Management | 5 | 4 | 0.5x |