This data is based on 11 ZIP codes, which covers South Bend and Indian Village and Mishawaka and Roseland.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined 11 ZIP codes area shared across these towns.
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South Bend ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +7% vs. avg. St. Joseph Co. town
South Bend's ZIP area supports 73,607 jobs across 3,185 businesses, with workers earning an average of $54K per year, 7% above the St. Joseph County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by healthcare and retail trade. 80.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 23.1 people. Jobs grew 3.8% from the prior year while business count grew 0%.
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
3,185 businesses by employee count. 80.1% 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
0.71
jobs per resident
23.1
employees per business
County avg: 18.9+22%
$39K
payroll per resident
$1.3M
payroll per business
South Bend ZIP Area vs. Avg. St. Joseph Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | South Bend ZIP | Avg. St. Joseph Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 410 | 93 | 1.0x |
| Retail Trade | 384 | 116 | 0.8x |
| Other Services | 347 | 82 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 307 | 82 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 294 | 62 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 205 | 50 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 194 | 42 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 183 | 57 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 175 | 40 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 161 | 37 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 112 | 28 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 100 | 22 | 1.1x |
| Information | 64 | 13 | 1.2x |
| Education | 33 | 7 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 31 | 8 | 0.9x |
| Management | 24 | 5 | 1.1x |
| Utilities | 5 | 1 | 1.2x |