This data is based on ZIP code 56716.
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Crookston ZIP Area Economy · 2022
Wages +1% vs. avg. Polk Co. town
Crookston's ZIP area supports 3,534 jobs across 230 businesses, with workers earning an average of $47K per year, 1% above the Polk County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by healthcare and construction. 85.7% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 15.4 people. Jobs grew 0.4% from the prior year while business count declined 0.4%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Polk Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
230 businesses by employee count. 85.7% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Economic Densityi
0.48
jobs per resident
15.4
employees per business
County avg: 12.0+28%
$22K
payroll per resident
$718K
payroll per business
Crookston ZIP Area vs. Avg. Polk Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Crookston ZIP | Avg. Polk Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 41 | 7 | 1.2x |
| Construction | 26 | 6 | 0.9x |
| Retail Trade | 26 | 7 | 0.8x |
| Other Services | 26 | 6 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 20 | 4 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 15 | 4 | 0.8x |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 2 | 1.5x |
| Professional Services | 12 | 3 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 11 | 2 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 8 | 2 | 0.8x |
| Transportation | 6 | 2 | 0.6x |
| Information | 6 | 1 | 1.3x |
| Real Estate | 6 | 1 | 1.3x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 1 | 0.8x |