This data is based on ZIP codes 55313, 55373, which covers Rockford and Buffalo and Greenfield and Hanover and Independence and St. Michael.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 55313, 55373 area shared across these towns.
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Rockford ZIP Area Economy · 2022
Wages -12% vs. avg. Wright Co. town
Rockford's ZIP area supports 9,900 jobs across 849 businesses, with workers earning an average of $46K per year, 12% below the Wright County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.88 index), led by construction and healthcare. 87.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 11.7 people. Jobs grew 12.8% from the prior year while business count grew 0%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Wright Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
849 businesses by employee count. 87.8% 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
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
11.7
employees per business
County avg: 12.4-6%
$99K
payroll per resident
$534K
payroll per business
Rockford ZIP Area vs. Avg. Wright Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Rockford ZIP | Avg. Wright Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 156 | 134 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 103 | 72 | 1.2x |
| Retail Trade | 92 | 79 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 89 | 67 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 79 | 64 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 76 | 49 | 1.3x |
| Food & Accommodation | 52 | 44 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 47 | 39 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 37 | 34 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 33 | 34 | 0.8x |
| Transportation | 24 | 27 | 0.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 22 | 30 | 0.6x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 13 | 14 | 0.8x |
| Information | 11 | 9 | 1.0x |
| Education | 5 | 7 | 0.6x |
| Management | 3 | 2 | 1.2x |