This data is based on ZIP code 46350, which covers La Porte and Kingsbury.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 46350 area shared across these towns.
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La Porte ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +5% vs. avg. LaPorte Co. town
La Porte's ZIP area supports 13,849 jobs across 915 businesses, with workers earning an average of $52K per year, 5% above the LaPorte County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by retail trade and other services. 86.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 15.1 people. Jobs grew 4.2% from the prior year while business count grew 0.3%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. LaPorte Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
915 businesses by employee count. 86.1% 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
0.62
jobs per resident
15.1
employees per business
County avg: 16.3-7%
$32K
payroll per resident
$789K
payroll per business
La Porte ZIP Area vs. Avg. LaPorte Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | La Porte ZIP | Avg. LaPorte Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 110 | 137 | 0.6x |
| Other Services | 105 | 69 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 98 | 75 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 96 | 48 | 1.4x |
| Food & Accommodation | 79 | 73 | 0.8x |
| Manufacturing | 66 | 39 | 1.2x |
| Professional Services | 65 | 42 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 56 | 33 | 1.2x |
| Admin Services | 55 | 36 | 1.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 43 | 29 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 31 | 16 | 1.4x |
| Real Estate | 30 | 25 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 17 | 9 | 1.3x |
| Information | 8 | 11 | 0.5x |
| Utilities | 7 | 1 | 5.0x |
| Education | 6 | 5 | 0.9x |
| Management | 5 | 4 | 0.9x |
| Agriculture | 4 | 1 | 2.9x |