This data is based on ZIP code 49635.
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Frankfort ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +11% vs. avg. Benzie Co. town
Frankfort's ZIP area supports 1,138 jobs across 131 businesses, with workers earning an average of $49K per year, 11% above the Benzie County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.93 index), led by food & accommodation and healthcare. 90.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 8.7 people. Jobs grew 6.3% from the prior year while business count declined 1.5%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Benzie Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
131 businesses by employee count. 90.8% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (5-9)
Micro (<5)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Economic Densityi
0.93
jobs per resident
8.7
employees per business
County avg: 7.3+19%
$46K
payroll per resident
$428K
payroll per business
Frankfort ZIP Area vs. Avg. Benzie Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Frankfort ZIP | Avg. Benzie Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Accommodation | 26 | 13 | 1.2x |
| Healthcare | 16 | 6 | 1.5x |
| Construction | 15 | 15 | 0.6x |
| Retail Trade | 13 | 12 | 0.6x |
| Other Services | 11 | 7 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 2 | 2.9x |
| Real Estate | 8 | 4 | 1.2x |
| Admin Services | 8 | 5 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 6 | 4 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 3 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 4 | 1 | 2.3x |
| Information | 3 | 0 | — |
| Professional Services | 3 | 4 | 0.4x |