This data is based on 34 ZIP codes, which covers Detroit and Dearborn and Grosse Pointe Farms and Grosse Pointe Woods and Hamtramck and Harper Woods and Highland Park and River Rouge and St. Clair Shores and Village of Grosse Pointe Shores.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined 34 ZIP codes area shared across these towns.
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Detroit ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +11% vs. avg. Wayne Co. town
Detroit's ZIP area supports 273,813 jobs across 13,045 businesses, with workers earning an average of $77K per year, 11% above the Wayne County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.85 index), led by retail trade and other services. 85.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 21.0 people. Jobs grew 1% from the prior year while business count grew 0.6%.
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
13,045 businesses by employee count. 85.6% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (10-19)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
0.43
jobs per resident
21.0
employees per business
County avg: 19.1+10%
$33K
payroll per resident
$1.6M
payroll per business
Detroit ZIP Area vs. Avg. Wayne Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Detroit ZIP | Avg. Wayne Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 2,669 | 219 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 1,644 | 142 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 1,550 | 173 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 1,471 | 141 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 1,123 | 117 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 777 | 93 | 0.8x |
| Construction | 651 | 85 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 547 | 62 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 491 | 54 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 470 | 55 | 0.8x |
| Manufacturing | 469 | 50 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 416 | 48 | 0.9x |
| Information | 269 | 20 | 1.3x |
| Education | 160 | 11 | 1.4x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 154 | 17 | 0.9x |
| Management | 45 | 6 | 0.7x |
| Utilities | 9 | 1 | 0.9x |
| Unclassified | 3 | 0 | — |