This data is based on ZIP code 12009.
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Altamont ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -15% vs. avg. Albany Co. town
Altamont's ZIP area supports 2,463 jobs across 169 businesses, with workers earning an average of $54K per year, 15% below the Albany County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.93 index), led by construction and professional services. 94.7% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 14.6 people. Jobs declined 2.8% from the prior year while business count declined 1.2%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Albany Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
169 businesses by employee count. 94.7% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Economic Densityi
1.33
jobs per resident
14.6
employees per business
County avg: 19.7-26%
$72K
payroll per resident
$790K
payroll per business
Altamont ZIP Area vs. Avg. Albany Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Altamont ZIP | Avg. Albany Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 23 | 85 | 1.7x |
| Professional Services | 21 | 147 | 0.9x |
| Retail Trade | 20 | 144 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 18 | 109 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 15 | 110 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 15 | 117 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 14 | 62 | 1.4x |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 29 | 2.4x |
| Finance & Insurance | 7 | 66 | 0.7x |
| Real Estate | 5 | 47 | 0.7x |
| Transportation | 4 | 25 | 1.0x |
| Education | 4 | 16 | 1.6x |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 59 | 0.3x |
| Information | 3 | 23 | 0.8x |