This data is based on ZIP codes 52317, 52340, which covers North Liberty and Coralville and Tiffin.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 52317, 52340 area shared across these towns.
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North Liberty ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +4% vs. avg. Johnson Co. town
North Liberty's ZIP area supports 8,169 jobs across 530 businesses, with workers earning an average of $55K per year, 4% above the Johnson County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.93 index), led by construction and healthcare. 86.2% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 15.4 people. Jobs declined 6.7% from the prior year while business count grew 9.7%.
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
530 businesses by employee count. 86.2% 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
0.39
jobs per resident
15.4
employees per business
County avg: 19.6-21%
$21K
payroll per resident
$846K
payroll per business
North Liberty ZIP Area vs. Avg. Johnson Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | North Liberty ZIP | Avg. Johnson Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 65 | 69 | 1.2x |
| Healthcare | 53 | 85 | 0.8x |
| Food & Accommodation | 50 | 89 | 0.7x |
| Retail Trade | 47 | 101 | 0.6x |
| Other Services | 40 | 60 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 34 | 56 | 0.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 33 | 36 | 1.2x |
| Admin Services | 26 | 37 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 21 | 31 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 20 | 35 | 0.7x |
| Transportation | 16 | 19 | 1.1x |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 20 | 0.8x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 9 | 12 | 1.0x |
| Information | 7 | 12 | 0.7x |
| Education | 7 | 10 | 0.9x |