This data is based on ZIP codes 48173, 48183, which covers Gibraltar and Flat Rock and Rockwood and Trenton and Woodhaven.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 48173, 48183 area shared across these towns.
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Gibraltar ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -34% vs. avg. Wayne Co. town
Gibraltar's ZIP area supports 17,795 jobs across 944 businesses, with workers earning an average of $46K per year, 34% below the Wayne County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by healthcare and retail trade. 82.7% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 18.9 people. Jobs grew 1.3% from the prior year while business count grew 0.2%.
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
944 businesses by employee count. 82.7% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Medium (20-49)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
18.9
employees per business
County avg: 19.1-1%
$167K
payroll per resident
$863K
payroll per business
Gibraltar ZIP Area vs. Avg. Wayne Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Gibraltar ZIP | Avg. Wayne Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 167 | 173 | 1.3x |
| Retail Trade | 146 | 219 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 126 | 141 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 114 | 142 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 63 | 85 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 58 | 93 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 52 | 117 | 0.6x |
| Admin Services | 45 | 62 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 44 | 55 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 37 | 48 | 1.1x |
| Manufacturing | 34 | 50 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 20 | 54 | 0.5x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 14 | 17 | 1.1x |
| Information | 10 | 20 | 0.7x |
| Education | 5 | 11 | 0.6x |
| Management | 4 | 6 | 0.9x |