This data is based on ZIP codes 48167, 48168, which covers Northville and Farmington Hills and Novi.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 48167, 48168 area shared across these towns.
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Northville ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -5% vs. avg. Wayne Co. town
Northville's ZIP area supports 13,829 jobs across 1,082 businesses, with workers earning an average of $66K per year, 5% below the Wayne County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by professional services and healthcare. 85.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 12.8 people. Jobs grew 0.5% from the prior year while business count grew 1.8%.
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
1,082 businesses by employee count. 85.5% 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
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
12.8
employees per business
County avg: 19.1-33%
$151K
payroll per resident
$845K
payroll per business
Northville ZIP Area vs. Avg. Wayne Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Northville ZIP | Avg. Wayne Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 228 | 117 | 2.3x |
| Healthcare | 142 | 173 | 1.0x |
| Retail Trade | 106 | 219 | 0.6x |
| Food & Accommodation | 89 | 141 | 0.8x |
| Other Services | 87 | 142 | 0.7x |
| Finance & Insurance | 82 | 55 | 1.8x |
| Construction | 72 | 85 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 54 | 48 | 1.3x |
| Admin Services | 51 | 62 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 38 | 54 | 0.8x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 31 | 17 | 2.2x |
| Manufacturing | 25 | 50 | 0.6x |
| Transportation | 24 | 93 | 0.3x |
| Education | 21 | 11 | 2.3x |
| Information | 19 | 20 | 1.1x |
| Management | 10 | 6 | 2.0x |