This data is based on ZIP code 46390.
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Wanatah ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +9% vs. avg. LaPorte Co. town
Wanatah's ZIP area supports 581 jobs across 66 businesses, with workers earning an average of $54K per year, 9% above the LaPorte County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.97 index), led by other services and retail trade. 84.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 8.8 people. Jobs declined 5.1% from the prior year while business count grew 3.1%.
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
66 businesses by employee count. 84.8% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Economic Densityi
0.49
jobs per resident
8.8
employees per business
County avg: 16.3-46%
$27K
payroll per resident
$479K
payroll per business
Wanatah ZIP Area vs. Avg. LaPorte Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Wanatah ZIP | Avg. LaPorte Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Services | 12 | 69 | 1.7x |
| Retail Trade | 8 | 137 | 0.6x |
| Construction | 7 | 48 | 1.4x |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 39 | 1.8x |
| Professional Services | 7 | 42 | 1.6x |
| Transportation | 6 | 16 | 3.7x |
| Food & Accommodation | 6 | 73 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 29 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 3 | 36 | 0.8x |