This data is based on ZIP code 12047.
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Cohoes ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -4% vs. avg. Albany Co. town
Cohoes's ZIP area supports 4,035 jobs across 385 businesses, with workers earning an average of $61K per year, 4% below the Albany County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by construction and retail trade. 87.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 10.5 people. Jobs grew 5.4% from the prior year while business count grew 6.4%.
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
385 businesses by employee count. 87.5% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Medium (50-99)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
0.22
jobs per resident
10.5
employees per business
County avg: 19.7-47%
$14K
payroll per resident
$639K
payroll per business
Cohoes ZIP Area vs. Avg. Albany Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Cohoes ZIP | Avg. Albany Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 54 | 85 | 1.8x |
| Retail Trade | 52 | 144 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 52 | 147 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 43 | 117 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 38 | 110 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 33 | 109 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 20 | 62 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 18 | 47 | 1.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 14 | 59 | 0.7x |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 29 | 1.2x |
| Transportation | 12 | 25 | 1.3x |
| Finance & Insurance | 10 | 66 | 0.4x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 10 | 21 | 1.3x |
| Information | 4 | 23 | 0.5x |
| Education | 4 | 16 | 0.7x |
| Management | 3 | 6 | 1.4x |