This data is based on ZIP code 55734, which covers Eveleth and Gilbert and Leonidas and Mountain Iron.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 55734 area shared across these towns.
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Eveleth ZIP Area Economy · 2022
Wages +19% vs. avg. St. Louis Co. town
Eveleth's ZIP area supports 1,550 jobs across 105 businesses, with workers earning an average of $64K per year, 19% above the St. Louis County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.93 index), led by healthcare and retail trade. 83.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 14.8 people. Jobs grew 1.6% from the prior year while business count grew 5%.
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
105 businesses by employee count. 83.8% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
0.45
jobs per resident
14.8
employees per business
County avg: 15.4-4%
$29K
payroll per resident
$951K
payroll per business
Eveleth ZIP Area vs. Avg. St. Louis Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Eveleth ZIP | Avg. St. Louis Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 18 | 50 | 1.1x |
| Retail Trade | 17 | 51 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 12 | 32 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 12 | 38 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 10 | 33 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 9 | 11 | 2.4x |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 10 | 1.2x |
| Transportation | 4 | 7 | 1.7x |
| Real Estate | 4 | 12 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 4 | 21 | 0.6x |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 17 | 0.5x |