This data is based on ZIP codes 48225, 48236, which covers Harper Woods and Detroit and Grosse Pointe Farms and Grosse Pointe 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 codes 48225, 48236 area shared across these towns.
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Harper Woods ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -15% vs. avg. Wayne Co. town
Harper Woods's ZIP area supports 14,529 jobs across 1,029 businesses, with workers earning an average of $59K per year, 15% 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 14.1 people. Jobs grew 3.4% from the prior year while business count grew 0.7%.
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
1,029 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
0.96
jobs per resident
14.1
employees per business
County avg: 19.1-26%
$57K
payroll per resident
$837K
payroll per business
Harper Woods ZIP Area vs. Avg. Wayne Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Harper Woods ZIP | Avg. Wayne Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 199 | 173 | 1.4x |
| Professional Services | 152 | 117 | 1.6x |
| Retail Trade | 128 | 219 | 0.7x |
| Food & Accommodation | 93 | 141 | 0.8x |
| Other Services | 92 | 142 | 0.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 81 | 55 | 1.9x |
| Construction | 61 | 85 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 54 | 62 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 50 | 48 | 1.3x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 27 | 17 | 2.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 26 | 54 | 0.6x |
| Transportation | 15 | 93 | 0.2x |
| Education | 13 | 11 | 1.5x |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 50 | 0.3x |
| Information | 11 | 20 | 0.7x |
| Management | 8 | 6 | 1.7x |