This data is based on ZIP code 52776.
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West Liberty ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -18% vs. avg. Muscatine Co. town
West Liberty's ZIP area supports 1,862 jobs across 102 businesses, with workers earning an average of $51K per year, 18% below the Muscatine County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.96 index), led by construction and retail trade. 92.2% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 18.3 people. Jobs grew 20.6% from the prior year while business count grew 2%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Muscatine Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
102 businesses by employee count. 92.2% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Economic Densityi
0.49
jobs per resident
18.3
employees per business
County avg: 21.7-16%
$25K
payroll per resident
$924K
payroll per business
West Liberty ZIP Area vs. Avg. Muscatine Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | West Liberty ZIP | Avg. Muscatine Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 19 | 17 | 2.2x |
| Retail Trade | 10 | 28 | 0.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 9 | 11 | 1.6x |
| Professional Services | 9 | 13 | 1.3x |
| Healthcare | 9 | 24 | 0.7x |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 12 | 1.3x |
| Other Services | 8 | 21 | 0.7x |
| Food & Accommodation | 7 | 22 | 0.6x |
| Real Estate | 6 | 10 | 1.2x |
| Transportation | 5 | 10 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 12 | 0.5x |