This data is based on ZIP codes 49405, 49454, which covers Custer and Scottville.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 49405, 49454 area shared across these towns.
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Custer ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -3% vs. avg. Mason Co. town
Custer's ZIP area supports 482 jobs across 100 businesses, with workers earning an average of $45K per year, 3% below the Mason County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.93 index), led by other services and retail trade. 94% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 4.8 people. Jobs grew 0.8% from the prior year while business count grew 2%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Mason Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
100 businesses by employee count. 94% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (10-19)
Small (5-9)
Economic Densityi
1.75
jobs per resident
4.8
employees per business
County avg: 11.9-60%
$80K
payroll per resident
$219K
payroll per business
Custer ZIP Area vs. Avg. Mason Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Custer ZIP | Avg. Mason Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Services | 16 | 18 | 1.4x |
| Retail Trade | 14 | 25 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 11 | 17 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 8 | 9 | 1.4x |
| Healthcare | 8 | 17 | 0.7x |
| Food & Accommodation | 5 | 18 | 0.4x |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 5 | 1.2x |
| Transportation | 4 | 5 | 1.2x |
| Information | 4 | 4 | 1.5x |
| Management | 4 | 2 | 3.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 7 | 0.7x |