This data is based on ZIP code 55746, which covers Hibbing and Keewatin and Nashwauk.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 55746 area shared across these towns.
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Hibbing ZIP Area Economy · 2022
Wages -10% vs. avg. St. Louis Co. town
Hibbing's ZIP area supports 7,536 jobs across 446 businesses, with workers earning an average of $49K per year, 10% below the St. Louis County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.93 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 83.2% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.9 people. Jobs grew 0.3% from the prior year while business count declined 1.5%.
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
446 businesses by employee count. 83.2% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
0.47
jobs per resident
16.9
employees per business
County avg: 15.4+10%
$23K
payroll per resident
$821K
payroll per business
Hibbing ZIP Area vs. Avg. St. Louis Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Hibbing ZIP | Avg. St. Louis Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 67 | 51 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 65 | 50 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 51 | 33 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 45 | 38 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 33 | 10 | 2.3x |
| Professional Services | 33 | 21 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 32 | 17 | 1.3x |
| Food & Accommodation | 28 | 32 | 0.6x |
| Manufacturing | 24 | 10 | 1.7x |
| Admin Services | 20 | 11 | 1.3x |
| Real Estate | 15 | 12 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 13 | 7 | 1.3x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 7 | 8 | 0.6x |
| Information | 5 | 4 | 0.9x |