This data is based on ZIP codes 52235, 52240, which covers Hills and Iowa City.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 52235, 52240 area shared across these towns.
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Hills ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -18% vs. avg. Johnson Co. town
Hills's ZIP area supports 15,799 jobs across 1,042 businesses, with workers earning an average of $43K per year, 18% below the Johnson County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by retail trade and food & accommodation. 83.4% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 15.2 people. Jobs grew 16.1% from the prior year while business count declined 0.6%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Johnson Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
1,042 businesses by employee count. 83.4% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
15.2
employees per business
County avg: 19.6-23%
$701K
payroll per resident
$655K
payroll per business
Hills ZIP Area vs. Avg. Johnson Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Hills ZIP | Avg. Johnson Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 165 | 101 | 1.1x |
| Food & Accommodation | 156 | 89 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 150 | 85 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 101 | 69 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 97 | 56 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 93 | 60 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 52 | 36 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 52 | 37 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 43 | 35 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 30 | 31 | 0.6x |
| Manufacturing | 29 | 20 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 24 | 12 | 1.3x |
| Information | 16 | 12 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 15 | 19 | 0.5x |
| Management | 9 | 3 | 1.9x |
| Education | 8 | 10 | 0.5x |
| Mining | 4 | 1 | 2.6x |