This data is based on ZIP code 46360, which covers Michigan City and Beverly Shores and Long Beach and Michiana Shores and Pottawattamie Park and Town of Pines and Trail Creek.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 46360 area shared across these towns.
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Michigan City ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -2% vs. avg. LaPorte Co. town
Michigan City's ZIP area supports 17,955 jobs across 1,061 businesses, with workers earning an average of $49K per year, 2% below the LaPorte County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 80.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.9 people. Jobs grew 4.2% from the prior year while business count grew 1.7%.
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
1,061 businesses by employee count. 80.8% 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
0.56
jobs per resident
16.9
employees per business
County avg: 16.3+4%
$28K
payroll per resident
$826K
payroll per business
Michigan City ZIP Area vs. Avg. LaPorte Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Michigan City ZIP | Avg. LaPorte Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 251 | 137 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 126 | 75 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 126 | 73 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 104 | 69 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 63 | 42 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 62 | 48 | 0.8x |
| Manufacturing | 55 | 39 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 55 | 36 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 49 | 33 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 45 | 29 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 42 | 25 | 1.0x |
| Information | 21 | 11 | 1.2x |
| Transportation | 20 | 16 | 0.8x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 13 | 9 | 0.9x |
| Education | 9 | 5 | 1.1x |
| Management | 6 | 4 | 0.9x |