This data is based on ZIP code 55767, which covers Moose Lake and Kettle River.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 55767 area shared across these towns.
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Moose Lake ZIP Area Economy · 2022
Wages -26% vs. avg. Carlton Co. town
Moose Lake's ZIP area supports 1,159 jobs across 107 businesses, with workers earning an average of $38K per year, 26% below the Carlton County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.94 index), led by healthcare and retail trade. 87.9% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 10.8 people. Jobs grew 7.1% from the prior year while business count grew 11.5%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Carlton Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
107 businesses by employee count. 87.9% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Economic Densityi
0.40
jobs per resident
10.8
employees per business
County avg: 12.1-10%
$15K
payroll per resident
$411K
payroll per business
Moose Lake ZIP Area vs. Avg. Carlton Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Moose Lake ZIP | Avg. Carlton Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 20 | 29 | 1.1x |
| Retail Trade | 18 | 27 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 15 | 23 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 11 | 22 | 0.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 9 | 13 | 1.2x |
| Professional Services | 8 | 9 | 1.5x |
| Food & Accommodation | 7 | 14 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 5 | 9 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 7 | 1.0x |