This data is based on ZIP codes 46216, 46226, 46235, 46236, 46256, which covers Lawrence and Fishers and McCordsville.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 46216, 46226, 46235, 46236, 46256 area shared across these towns.
Showing latest year snapshot. Full economic history and trends available with a paid plan. See products & pricing →
Lawrence ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +8% vs. avg. Marion Co. town
Lawrence's ZIP area supports 43,246 jobs across 2,501 businesses, with workers earning an average of $70K per year, 8% above the Marion County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by professional services and healthcare. 83.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 17.3 people. Jobs declined 1.6% from the prior year while business count grew 2.7%.
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
2,501 businesses by employee count. 83.5% 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)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
0.87
jobs per resident
17.3
employees per business
County avg: 18.7-7%
$61K
payroll per resident
$1.2M
payroll per business
Lawrence ZIP Area vs. Avg. Marion Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Lawrence ZIP | Avg. Marion Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 288 | 127 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 254 | 145 | 0.8x |
| Retail Trade | 249 | 139 | 0.8x |
| Construction | 228 | 76 | 1.3x |
| Other Services | 198 | 106 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 196 | 48 | 1.8x |
| Food & Accommodation | 176 | 104 | 0.7x |
| Admin Services | 160 | 57 | 1.2x |
| Finance & Insurance | 142 | 90 | 0.7x |
| Real Estate | 128 | 73 | 0.8x |
| Manufacturing | 70 | 25 | 1.2x |
| Transportation | 55 | 20 | 1.2x |
| Information | 43 | 21 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 42 | 18 | 1.0x |
| Education | 29 | 16 | 0.8x |
| Management | 21 | 8 | 1.1x |