This data is based on ZIP codes 48801, 48880, which covers St. Louis and Alma.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 48801, 48880 area shared across these towns.
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St. Louis ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +0% vs. avg. Gratiot Co. town
St. Louis's ZIP area supports 8,017 jobs across 431 businesses, with workers earning an average of $48K per year, 0% above the Gratiot County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by healthcare and retail trade. 83.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 18.6 people. Jobs declined 0.8% from the prior year while business count declined 0.9%.
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
431 businesses by employee count. 83.1% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Economic Densityi
1.09
jobs per resident
18.6
employees per business
County avg: 17.6+6%
$52K
payroll per resident
$897K
payroll per business
St. Louis ZIP Area vs. Avg. Gratiot Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | St. Louis ZIP | Avg. Gratiot Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 76 | 26 | 1.0x |
| Retail Trade | 69 | 26 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 50 | 19 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 46 | 16 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 29 | 10 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 27 | 12 | 0.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 27 | 10 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 21 | 7 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 19 | 6 | 1.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 18 | 6 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 18 | 6 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 13 | 4 | 1.2x |
| Information | 8 | 3 | 1.0x |
| Education | 3 | 1 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 2 | 0.5x |