This data is based on ZIP code 49004, which covers Parchment and Kalamazoo.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 49004 area shared across these towns.
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Parchment ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -28% vs. avg. Kalamazoo Co. town
Parchment's ZIP area supports 1,782 jobs across 166 businesses, with workers earning an average of $43K per year, 28% below the Kalamazoo County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by other services and healthcare. 86.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 10.7 people. Jobs grew 4.6% from the prior year while business count grew 1.8%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Kalamazoo Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
166 businesses by employee count. 86.1% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
0.89
jobs per resident
10.7
employees per business
County avg: 19.8-46%
$38K
payroll per resident
$456K
payroll per business
Parchment ZIP Area vs. Avg. Kalamazoo Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Parchment ZIP | Avg. Kalamazoo Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Services | 31 | 86 | 1.7x |
| Healthcare | 21 | 111 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 19 | 56 | 1.6x |
| Retail Trade | 18 | 124 | 0.7x |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 42 | 1.7x |
| Admin Services | 15 | 48 | 1.5x |
| Professional Services | 11 | 76 | 0.7x |
| Food & Accommodation | 9 | 80 | 0.5x |
| Transportation | 7 | 18 | 1.9x |
| Real Estate | 7 | 35 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 58 | 0.3x |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 33 | 0.4x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 14 | 1.0x |