This data is based on ZIP code 52041, which covers Earlville and Dyersville.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 52041 area shared across these towns.
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Earlville ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -16% vs. avg. Delaware Co. town
Earlville's ZIP area supports 212 jobs across 41 businesses, with workers earning an average of $43K per year, 16% below the Delaware County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.96 index), led by transportation and construction. 87.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 5.2 people. Jobs declined 4.5% from the prior year while business count grew 28.1%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Delaware Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
41 businesses by employee count. 87.8% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Medium (20-49)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Economic Densityi
0.24
jobs per resident
5.2
employees per business
County avg: 12.5-59%
$10K
payroll per resident
$220K
payroll per business
Earlville ZIP Area vs. Avg. Delaware Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Earlville ZIP | Avg. Delaware Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 7 | 3 | 3.8x |
| Construction | 6 | 10 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 5 | 1.3x |
| Admin Services | 3 | 4 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 3 | 9 | 0.5x |