This data is based on ZIP code 51031, which covers Craig and Le Mars and Oyens and Struble.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 51031 area shared across these towns.
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Craig ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +2% vs. avg. Plymouth Co. town
Craig's ZIP area supports 8,591 jobs across 383 businesses, with workers earning an average of $73K per year, 2% above the Plymouth County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.93 index), led by retail trade and other services. 84.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 22.4 people. Jobs declined 0.5% from the prior year while business count declined 2.3%.
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
383 businesses by employee count. 84.6% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Medium (50-99)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
22.4
employees per business
County avg: 20.1+11%
$12.8M
payroll per resident
$1.6M
payroll per business
Craig ZIP Area vs. Avg. Plymouth Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Craig ZIP | Avg. Plymouth Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 48 | 21 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 46 | 20 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 45 | 19 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 34 | 14 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 33 | 15 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 33 | 13 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 27 | 12 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 23 | 9 | 1.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 21 | 9 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 7 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 18 | 7 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 13 | 5 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 10 | 4 | 1.0x |
| Education | 5 | 2 | 1.0x |
| Utilities | 4 | 1 | 1.7x |
| Information | 4 | 1 | 1.7x |