This data is based on ZIP codes 48103, 48104, 48105, 48108, 48109, which covers Ann Arbor and Barton Hills.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 48103, 48104, 48105, 48108, 48109 area shared across these towns.
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Ann Arbor ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +0% vs. avg. Washtenaw Co. town
Ann Arbor's ZIP area supports 108,744 jobs across 4,799 businesses, with workers earning an average of $74K per year, 0% above the Washtenaw County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by professional services and retail trade. 81% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 22.7 people. Jobs grew 6.8% from the prior year while business count grew 0.6%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Washtenaw Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
4,799 businesses by employee count. 81% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (5-9)
Micro (<5)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
0.89
jobs per resident
22.7
employees per business
County avg: 19.9+14%
$66K
payroll per resident
$1.7M
payroll per business
Ann Arbor ZIP Area vs. Avg. Washtenaw Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Ann Arbor ZIP | Avg. Washtenaw Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 915 | 198 | 1.1x |
| Retail Trade | 594 | 147 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 587 | 159 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 528 | 125 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 435 | 117 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 275 | 63 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 232 | 56 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 231 | 62 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 189 | 70 | 0.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 179 | 39 | 1.1x |
| Information | 160 | 31 | 1.3x |
| Manufacturing | 145 | 42 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 116 | 26 | 1.1x |
| Education | 98 | 22 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 58 | 21 | 0.7x |
| Management | 39 | 9 | 1.1x |