This data is based on ZIP codes 48125, 48127.
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Dearborn Heights ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -50% vs. avg. Wayne Co. town
Dearborn Heights's ZIP area supports 8,340 jobs across 1,303 businesses, with workers earning an average of $35K per year, 50% below the Wayne County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.88 index), led by transportation and retail trade. 92.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 6.4 people. Jobs grew 5.9% from the prior year while business count grew 1.3%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Wayne Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
1,303 businesses by employee count. 92.6% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (10-19)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
0.14
jobs per resident
6.4
employees per business
County avg: 19.1-67%
$5K
payroll per resident
$223K
payroll per business
Dearborn Heights ZIP Area vs. Avg. Wayne Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Dearborn Heights ZIP | Avg. Wayne Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 238 | 93 | 2.5x |
| Retail Trade | 214 | 219 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 144 | 173 | 0.8x |
| Food & Accommodation | 137 | 141 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 119 | 142 | 0.8x |
| Construction | 114 | 85 | 1.3x |
| Professional Services | 89 | 117 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 51 | 54 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 47 | 55 | 0.8x |
| Real Estate | 43 | 48 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 38 | 62 | 0.6x |
| Manufacturing | 25 | 50 | 0.5x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 12 | 17 | 0.7x |
| Information | 12 | 20 | 0.6x |
| Education | 9 | 11 | 0.8x |