This data is based on ZIP codes 48306, 48307, which covers Rochester and Rochester Hills.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 48306, 48307 area shared across these towns.
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Rochester ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -19% vs. avg. Oakland Co. town
Rochester's ZIP area supports 23,801 jobs across 1,850 businesses, with workers earning an average of $60K per year, 19% below the Oakland County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.88 index), led by healthcare and professional services. 85.7% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 12.9 people. Jobs grew 4.1% from the prior year while business count grew 0.4%.
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
1,850 businesses by employee count. 85.7% 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)
Economic Densityi
1.84
jobs per resident
12.9
employees per business
County avg: 20.4-37%
$111K
payroll per resident
$776K
payroll per business
Rochester ZIP Area vs. Avg. Oakland Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Rochester ZIP | Avg. Oakland Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 383 | 208 | 1.4x |
| Professional Services | 271 | 244 | 0.9x |
| Retail Trade | 198 | 160 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 168 | 108 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 157 | 112 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 136 | 98 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 119 | 92 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 100 | 95 | 0.8x |
| Real Estate | 74 | 66 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 60 | 82 | 0.6x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 42 | 22 | 1.5x |
| Manufacturing | 38 | 65 | 0.5x |
| Transportation | 34 | 25 | 1.1x |
| Information | 33 | 30 | 0.9x |
| Education | 31 | 18 | 1.3x |
| Management | 5 | 18 | 0.2x |