This data is based on ZIP codes 48302, 48326, 48340, 48341, 48342, which covers Pontiac and Auburn Hills and Lake Angelus and Sylvan Lake.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 48302, 48326, 48340, 48341, 48342 area shared across these towns.
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Pontiac ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +14% vs. avg. Oakland Co. town
Pontiac's ZIP area supports 103,224 jobs across 2,865 businesses, with workers earning an average of $85K per year, 14% above the Oakland County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 77% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 36.0 people. Jobs grew 4.7% from the prior year while business count declined 0.6%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Oakland Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
2,865 businesses by employee count. 77% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
1.66
jobs per resident
36.0
employees per business
County avg: 20.4+77%
$141K
payroll per resident
$3.1M
payroll per business
Pontiac ZIP Area vs. Avg. Oakland Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Pontiac ZIP | Avg. Oakland Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 441 | 160 | 1.4x |
| Healthcare | 371 | 208 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 359 | 244 | 0.7x |
| Food & Accommodation | 254 | 112 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 197 | 108 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 171 | 92 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 171 | 82 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 168 | 95 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 166 | 65 | 1.3x |
| Finance & Insurance | 154 | 98 | 0.8x |
| Real Estate | 120 | 66 | 0.9x |
| Information | 72 | 30 | 1.2x |
| Management | 72 | 18 | 2.0x |
| Transportation | 70 | 25 | 1.4x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 44 | 22 | 1.0x |
| Education | 27 | 18 | 0.8x |