This data is based on ZIP code 48847.
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Ithaca ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -16% vs. avg. Gratiot Co. town
Ithaca's ZIP area supports 1,174 jobs across 113 businesses, with workers earning an average of $41K per year, 16% below the Gratiot County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.93 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 85.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 10.4 people. Jobs grew 6.7% from the prior year while business count grew 0%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Gratiot Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
113 businesses by employee count. 85.8% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (10-19)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
0.42
jobs per resident
10.4
employees per business
County avg: 17.6-41%
$17K
payroll per resident
$423K
payroll per business
Ithaca ZIP Area vs. Avg. Gratiot Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Ithaca ZIP | Avg. Gratiot Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 21 | 26 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 16 | 26 | 0.8x |
| Other Services | 14 | 19 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 13 | 12 | 1.5x |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 10 | 1.5x |
| Food & Accommodation | 10 | 16 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 8 | 10 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 4 | 6 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 2 | 2.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 6 | 0.7x |
| Transportation | 3 | 6 | 0.7x |