This data is based on ZIP codes 13021, 13024.
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Auburn ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +7% vs. avg. Cayuga Co. town
Auburn's ZIP area supports 13,638 jobs across 937 businesses, with workers earning an average of $50K per year, 7% above the Cayuga County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by healthcare and retail trade. 85.4% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 14.6 people. Jobs declined 0.1% from the prior year while business count declined 2.9%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Cayuga Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
937 businesses by employee count. 85.4% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Medium (50-99)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Economic Densityi
0.52
jobs per resident
14.6
employees per business
County avg: 12.8+13%
$26K
payroll per resident
$725K
payroll per business
Auburn ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cayuga Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Auburn ZIP | Avg. Cayuga Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 143 | 16 | 1.3x |
| Retail Trade | 128 | 19 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 107 | 20 | 0.8x |
| Food & Accommodation | 106 | 16 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 95 | 16 | 0.8x |
| Professional Services | 64 | 8 | 1.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 54 | 6 | 1.3x |
| Manufacturing | 51 | 6 | 1.2x |
| Admin Services | 44 | 6 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 41 | 5 | 1.2x |
| Real Estate | 29 | 3 | 1.4x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 25 | 3 | 1.2x |
| Transportation | 19 | 6 | 0.4x |
| Information | 17 | 2 | 1.2x |
| Education | 9 | 1 | 1.3x |