This data is based on ZIP code 49461.
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Whitehall ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +8% vs. avg. Muskegon Co. town
Whitehall's ZIP area supports 4,287 jobs across 242 businesses, with workers earning an average of $54K per year, 8% above the Muskegon County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 83.9% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 17.7 people. Jobs grew 10.6% from the prior year while business count grew 1.3%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Muskegon Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
242 businesses by employee count. 83.9% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (5-9)
Micro (<5)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
1.42
jobs per resident
17.7
employees per business
County avg: 17.6+1%
$77K
payroll per resident
$958K
payroll per business
Whitehall ZIP Area vs. Avg. Muskegon Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Whitehall ZIP | Avg. Muskegon Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 45 | 110 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 35 | 85 | 1.1x |
| Food & Accommodation | 30 | 72 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 27 | 77 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 21 | 53 | 1.1x |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 55 | 0.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 15 | 34 | 1.2x |
| Professional Services | 13 | 46 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 9 | 27 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 9 | 12 | 2.0x |
| Real Estate | 7 | 19 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 24 | 0.4x |
| Information | 4 | 10 | 1.1x |