This data is based on ZIP code 48236, which covers Grosse Pointe Woods and Detroit and Grosse Pointe Farms and Harper Woods 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 ZIP code 48236 area shared across these towns.
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Grosse Pointe Woods ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -10% vs. avg. Wayne Co. town
Grosse Pointe Woods's ZIP area supports 12,252 jobs across 832 businesses, with workers earning an average of $63K per year, 10% below the Wayne County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by healthcare and professional services. 87.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 14.7 people. Jobs grew 4.7% from the prior year while business count grew 2.3%.
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
832 businesses by employee count. 87.5% 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)
Economic Densityi
0.76
jobs per resident
14.7
employees per business
County avg: 19.1-23%
$48K
payroll per resident
$922K
payroll per business
Grosse Pointe Woods ZIP Area vs. Avg. Wayne Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Grosse Pointe Woods ZIP | Avg. Wayne Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 167 | 173 | 1.5x |
| Professional Services | 137 | 117 | 1.8x |
| Retail Trade | 81 | 219 | 0.6x |
| Food & Accommodation | 80 | 141 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 80 | 142 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 65 | 55 | 1.8x |
| Construction | 46 | 85 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 44 | 62 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 38 | 48 | 1.2x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 22 | 17 | 2.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 20 | 54 | 0.6x |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 50 | 0.4x |
| Transportation | 11 | 93 | 0.2x |
| Education | 9 | 11 | 1.3x |
| Information | 8 | 20 | 0.6x |
| Management | 8 | 6 | 2.1x |