This data is based on 13 ZIP codes, which covers Grand Rapids and East Grand Rapids and Kentwood and Walker and Wyoming.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined 13 ZIP codes area shared across these towns.
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Grand Rapids ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +3% vs. avg. Kent Co. town
Grand Rapids's ZIP area supports 290,015 jobs across 11,676 businesses, with workers earning an average of $61K per year, 3% above the Kent County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by healthcare and retail trade. 77.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 24.8 people. Jobs grew 3.6% from the prior year while business count grew 1.3%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Kent Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
11,676 businesses by employee count. 77.3% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (5-9)
Micro (<5)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
1.46
jobs per resident
24.8
employees per business
County avg: 22.8+9%
$89K
payroll per resident
$1.5M
payroll per business
Grand Rapids ZIP Area vs. Avg. Kent Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Grand Rapids ZIP | Avg. Kent Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1,423 | 246 | 1.1x |
| Retail Trade | 1,391 | 270 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 1,346 | 225 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 1,182 | 220 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 1,045 | 186 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 801 | 140 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 796 | 176 | 0.8x |
| Manufacturing | 757 | 140 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 730 | 137 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 604 | 111 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 550 | 98 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 358 | 72 | 0.9x |
| Information | 212 | 36 | 1.1x |
| Education | 170 | 29 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 151 | 29 | 1.0x |
| Management | 128 | 21 | 1.1x |
| Utilities | 6 | 1 | 1.1x |