This data is based on ZIP code 51334, which covers Estherville and Gruver and Superior.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 51334 area shared across these towns.
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Estherville ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -4% vs. avg. Emmet Co. town
Estherville's ZIP area supports 1,986 jobs across 207 businesses, with workers earning an average of $42K per year, 4% below the Emmet County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.93 index), led by other services and retail trade. 90.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 9.6 people. Jobs grew 5.6% from the prior year while business count declined 4.6%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Emmet Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
207 businesses by employee count. 90.3% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (10-19)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
0.34
jobs per resident
9.6
employees per business
County avg: 9.8-2%
$14K
payroll per resident
$403K
payroll per business
Estherville ZIP Area vs. Avg. Emmet Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Estherville ZIP | Avg. Emmet Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Services | 34 | 12 | 1.1x |
| Retail Trade | 31 | 11 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 29 | 11 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 22 | 8 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 22 | 8 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 17 | 6 | 1.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 16 | 6 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 13 | 5 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 13 | 4 | 1.2x |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 4 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 7 | 2 | 1.3x |
| Information | 4 | 1 | 1.5x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 1 | 1.1x |