This data is based on ZIP code 49117, which covers Grand Beach and Michiana and New Buffalo.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 49117 area shared across these towns.
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Grand Beach ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -23% vs. avg. Berrien Co. town
Grand Beach's ZIP area supports 1,327 jobs across 160 businesses, with workers earning an average of $43K per year, 23% below the Berrien County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.94 index), led by retail trade and food & accommodation. 88.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 8.3 people. Jobs grew 4.4% from the prior year while business count grew 5.3%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Berrien Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
160 businesses by employee count. 88.1% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
8.3
employees per business
County avg: 14.9-44%
$162K
payroll per resident
$357K
payroll per business
Grand Beach ZIP Area vs. Avg. Berrien Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Grand Beach ZIP | Avg. Berrien Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 28 | 45 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 28 | 35 | 1.6x |
| Real Estate | 18 | 17 | 2.1x |
| Construction | 14 | 26 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 14 | 43 | 0.6x |
| Other Services | 14 | 32 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 12 | 28 | 0.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 10 | 19 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 8 | 14 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 8 | 8 | 2.0x |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 20 | 0.3x |