This data is based on ZIP codes 49508, 49512, 49546, 49548, which covers Kentwood and Grand Rapids and Wyoming.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 49508, 49512, 49546, 49548 area shared across these towns.
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Kentwood ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +0% vs. avg. Kent Co. town
Kentwood's ZIP area supports 123,301 jobs across 4,571 businesses, with workers earning an average of $59K per year, 0% above the Kent County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 75.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 27.0 people. Jobs grew 2% from the prior year while business count grew 1%.
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
4,571 businesses by employee count. 75.3% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (10-19)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
27.0
employees per business
County avg: 22.8+18%
$135K
payroll per resident
$1.6M
payroll per business
Kentwood ZIP Area vs. Avg. Kent Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Kentwood ZIP | Avg. Kent Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 605 | 270 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 546 | 246 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 439 | 225 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 408 | 220 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 382 | 137 | 1.3x |
| Food & Accommodation | 361 | 186 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 336 | 140 | 1.1x |
| Manufacturing | 318 | 140 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 253 | 176 | 0.7x |
| Admin Services | 236 | 111 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 219 | 72 | 1.4x |
| Real Estate | 218 | 98 | 1.0x |
| Information | 73 | 36 | 0.9x |
| Management | 61 | 21 | 1.4x |
| Education | 54 | 29 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 53 | 29 | 0.9x |
| Utilities | 3 | 1 | 1.4x |