This data is based on ZIP code 51001.
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Akron ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -40% vs. avg. Plymouth Co. town
Akron's ZIP area supports 424 jobs across 61 businesses, with workers earning an average of $43K per year, 40% below the Plymouth County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.95 index), led by retail trade and other services. 96.7% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 7.0 people. Jobs declined 19.5% from the prior year while business count grew 5.2%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Plymouth Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
61 businesses by employee count. 96.7% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (10-19)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Economic Densityi
0.25
jobs per resident
7.0
employees per business
County avg: 20.1-65%
$11K
payroll per resident
$300K
payroll per business
Akron ZIP Area vs. Avg. Plymouth Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Akron ZIP | Avg. Plymouth Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 10 | 21 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 9 | 20 | 1.2x |
| Healthcare | 5 | 14 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 4 | 19 | 0.5x |
| Professional Services | 4 | 9 | 1.2x |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 9 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 3 | 15 | 0.5x |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 12 | 0.7x |
| Food & Accommodation | 3 | 13 | 0.6x |