This data is based on ZIP codes 48310, 48312, 48313, 48314.
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Sterling Heights ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +19% vs. avg. Macomb Co. town
Sterling Heights's ZIP area supports 66,353 jobs across 3,212 businesses, with workers earning an average of $67K per year, 19% above the Macomb County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by healthcare and retail trade. 85.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 20.7 people. Jobs grew 3.5% from the prior year while business count grew 0%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Macomb Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
3,212 businesses by employee count. 85.6% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Medium (20-49)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Economic Densityi
0.50
jobs per resident
20.7
employees per business
County avg: 15.6+33%
$34K
payroll per resident
$1.4M
payroll per business
Sterling Heights ZIP Area vs. Avg. Macomb Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Sterling Heights ZIP | Avg. Macomb Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 433 | 166 | 0.9x |
| Retail Trade | 405 | 166 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 349 | 57 | 2.2x |
| Construction | 282 | 108 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 276 | 116 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 273 | 110 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 247 | 91 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 230 | 95 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 180 | 51 | 1.3x |
| Wholesale Trade | 168 | 49 | 1.2x |
| Admin Services | 160 | 62 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 95 | 40 | 0.9x |
| Information | 44 | 14 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 32 | 15 | 0.8x |
| Education | 18 | 8 | 0.8x |
| Management | 9 | 5 | 0.6x |