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Cambridge ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Cambridge's ZIP area supports 33,500 jobs across 2,162 businesses, with workers earning an average of $56K per year. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by retail trade and food & accommodation. 83.4% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 15.5 people. Jobs grew 1.6% from the prior year while business count declined 0.3%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Business Size Distributioni
2,162 businesses by employee count. 83.4% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (10-19)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Major (250-499)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
15.5
employees per business
$872K
payroll per business
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Cambridge ZIP |
|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 269 |
| Food & Accommodation | 263 |
| Other Services | 238 |
| Professional Services | 237 |
| Healthcare | 233 |
| Construction | 210 |
| Real Estate | 141 |
| Finance & Insurance | 125 |
| Admin Services | 106 |
| Manufacturing | 74 |
| Wholesale Trade | 66 |
| Transportation | 53 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 42 |
| Information | 41 |
| Education | 27 |
| Agriculture | 13 |
| Utilities | 12 |
| Management | 7 |
| Mining | 3 |