This data is based on ZIP code 51439, which covers Charter Oak and Ricketts.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 51439 area shared across these towns.
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Charter Oak ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -35% vs. avg. Crawford Co. town
Charter Oak's ZIP area supports 106 jobs across 22 businesses, with workers earning an average of $32K per year, 35% below the Crawford County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.99 index), led by transportation and finance & insurance. 100% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 4.8 people. Jobs grew 27.7% from the prior year while business count grew 4.8%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Crawford Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
22 businesses by employee count. 100% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (10-19)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Economic Densityi
0.18
jobs per resident
4.8
employees per business
County avg: 11.5-58%
$6K
payroll per resident
$154K
payroll per business
Charter Oak ZIP Area vs. Avg. Crawford Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Charter Oak ZIP | Avg. Crawford Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 4 | 5 | 1.2x |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 3 | 1.5x |