This data is based on ZIP code 49083.
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Richland ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +1% vs. avg. Kalamazoo Co. town
Richland's ZIP area supports 1,576 jobs across 178 businesses, with workers earning an average of $59K per year, 1% above the Kalamazoo County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.95 index), led by professional services and retail trade. 89.9% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 8.9 people. Jobs declined 0.8% from the prior year while business count declined 4.3%.
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
178 businesses by employee count. 89.9% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Economic Densityi
1.44
jobs per resident
8.9
employees per business
County avg: 19.8-55%
$85K
payroll per resident
$523K
payroll per business
Richland ZIP Area vs. Avg. Kalamazoo Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Richland ZIP | Avg. Kalamazoo Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 25 | 76 | 1.5x |
| Retail Trade | 23 | 124 | 0.8x |
| Healthcare | 23 | 111 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 21 | 86 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 15 | 56 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 13 | 80 | 0.7x |
| Admin Services | 12 | 48 | 1.1x |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 42 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 9 | 58 | 0.7x |
| Real Estate | 9 | 35 | 1.2x |
| Wholesale Trade | 7 | 33 | 1.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 14 | 1.0x |