This data is based on ZIP code 55705, which covers Aurora and Biwabik.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 55705 area shared across these towns.
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Aurora ZIP Area Economy · 2022
Wages -2% vs. avg. St. Louis Co. town
Aurora's ZIP area supports 335 jobs across 53 businesses, with workers earning an average of $53K per year, 2% below the St. Louis County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.93 index), led by other services and retail trade. 98.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 6.3 people. Jobs declined 10.4% from the prior year while business count grew 3.9%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. St. Louis Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
53 businesses by employee count. 98.1% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Economic Densityi
0.19
jobs per resident
6.3
employees per business
County avg: 15.4-59%
$10K
payroll per resident
$333K
payroll per business
Aurora ZIP Area vs. Avg. St. Louis Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Aurora ZIP | Avg. St. Louis Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Services | 13 | 38 | 2.0x |
| Retail Trade | 9 | 51 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 6 | 32 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 5 | 33 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 17 | 1.7x |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 10 | 1.7x |
| Real Estate | 3 | 12 | 1.5x |
| Healthcare | 3 | 50 | 0.3x |