This data is based on ZIP code 46227, which covers Homecroft and Southport.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 46227 area shared across these towns.
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Homecroft ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -32% vs. avg. Marion Co. town
Homecroft's ZIP area supports 19,341 jobs across 1,161 businesses, with workers earning an average of $44K per year, 32% below the Marion County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 80.4% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.7 people. Jobs grew 2.3% from the prior year while business count grew 0.6%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Marion Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
1,161 businesses by employee count. 80.4% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
16.7
employees per business
County avg: 18.7-11%
$992K
payroll per resident
$730K
payroll per business
Homecroft ZIP Area vs. Avg. Marion Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Homecroft ZIP | Avg. Marion Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 208 | 139 | 1.4x |
| Healthcare | 159 | 145 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 150 | 104 | 1.3x |
| Other Services | 126 | 106 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 88 | 90 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 86 | 127 | 0.6x |
| Construction | 80 | 76 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 69 | 73 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 47 | 57 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 26 | 48 | 0.5x |
| Manufacturing | 24 | 25 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 17 | 20 | 0.8x |
| Information | 17 | 21 | 0.7x |
| Education | 17 | 16 | 1.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 9 | 18 | 0.5x |
| Management | 6 | 8 | 0.7x |