This data is based on ZIP codes 12901, 12903.
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Plattsburgh ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +1% vs. avg. Clinton Co. town
Plattsburgh's ZIP area supports 22,501 jobs across 1,074 businesses, with workers earning an average of $49K per year, 1% above the Clinton County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.88 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 80.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 21.0 people. Jobs grew 12.8% from the prior year while business count declined 3%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Clinton Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
1,074 businesses by employee count. 80.5% 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
1.13
jobs per resident
21.0
employees per business
County avg: 19.5+7%
$56K
payroll per resident
$1.0M
payroll per business
Plattsburgh ZIP Area vs. Avg. Clinton Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Plattsburgh ZIP | Avg. Clinton Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 218 | 64 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 148 | 40 | 1.1x |
| Food & Accommodation | 138 | 39 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 83 | 22 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 70 | 22 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 69 | 20 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 61 | 16 | 1.1x |
| Manufacturing | 53 | 16 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 51 | 13 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 44 | 19 | 0.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 41 | 14 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 33 | 10 | 0.9x |
| Information | 26 | 7 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 12 | 3 | 1.1x |
| Education | 8 | 2 | 1.1x |
| Utilities | 3 | 1 | 0.9x |