This data is based on ZIP codes 52577, 52595, which covers University Park and Beacon and Keomah Village and Oskaloosa.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 52577, 52595 area shared across these towns.
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University Park ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +0% vs. avg. Mahaska Co. town
University Park's ZIP area supports 6,453 jobs across 402 businesses, with workers earning an average of $55K per year, 0% above the Mahaska County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.93 index), led by retail trade and other services. 88.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.1 people. Jobs grew 15.3% from the prior year while business count declined 2.4%.
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
402 businesses by employee count. 88.1% 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
16.1
employees per business
County avg: 15.3+5%
$555K
payroll per resident
$891K
payroll per business
University Park ZIP Area vs. Avg. Mahaska Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | University Park 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 | 1.1x |
| 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 |