This data is based on ZIP codes 52534, 52577, which covers Beacon and Keomah Village and Oskaloosa and University Park.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 52534, 52577 area shared across these towns.
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Beacon ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +0% vs. avg. Mahaska Co. town
Beacon's ZIP area supports 6,465 jobs across 404 businesses, with workers earning an average of $56K per year, 0% above the Mahaska County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.93 index), led by retail trade and other services. 88.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.0 people. Jobs grew 15.2% from the prior year while business count declined 2.2%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Mahaska Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
404 businesses by employee count. 88.6% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
16.0
employees per business
County avg: 15.3+5%
$847K
payroll per resident
$892K
payroll per business
Beacon ZIP Area vs. Avg. Mahaska Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Beacon ZIP | Avg. Mahaska Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 70 | 34 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 52 | 25 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 40 | 21 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 40 | 19 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 37 | 17 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 36 | 17 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 27 | 13 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 22 | 11 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 21 | 10 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 18 | 10 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 8 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 13 | 6 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 10 | 4 | 1.2x |
| Information | 9 | 4 | 1.1x |
| Education | 3 | 1 | 1.5x |