This data is based on ZIP codes 46530, 46544, 46545, 46561, 46635, which covers Mishawaka and Osceola and South Bend.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 46530, 46544, 46545, 46561, 46635 area shared across these towns.
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Mishawaka ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -7% vs. avg. St. Joseph Co. town
Mishawaka's ZIP area supports 44,449 jobs across 2,665 businesses, with workers earning an average of $47K per year, 7% below the St. Joseph County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 80.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.7 people. Jobs declined 6.2% from the prior year while business count grew 0.2%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. St. Joseph Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
2,665 businesses by employee count. 80.6% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Large (100-249)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Major (250-499)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
0.87
jobs per resident
16.7
employees per business
County avg: 18.9-12%
$41K
payroll per resident
$789K
payroll per business
Mishawaka ZIP Area vs. Avg. St. Joseph Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Mishawaka ZIP | Avg. St. Joseph Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 489 | 116 | 1.2x |
| Healthcare | 333 | 93 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 271 | 82 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 265 | 82 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 215 | 57 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 191 | 62 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 188 | 50 | 1.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 137 | 42 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 131 | 40 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 126 | 37 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 113 | 28 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 51 | 22 | 0.6x |
| Information | 44 | 13 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 37 | 8 | 1.3x |
| Education | 33 | 7 | 1.3x |
| Management | 20 | 5 | 1.1x |