This data is based on ZIP code 12037.
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Chatham ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -3% vs. avg. Columbia Co. town
Chatham's ZIP area supports 960 jobs across 147 businesses, with workers earning an average of $49K per year, 3% below the Columbia County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.95 index), led by retail trade and professional services. 93.9% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 6.5 people. Jobs grew 11.1% from the prior year while business count declined 5.2%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Columbia Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
147 businesses by employee count. 93.9% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (5-9)
Micro (<5)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Economic Densityi
0.58
jobs per resident
6.5
employees per business
County avg: 11.1-41%
$28K
payroll per resident
$322K
payroll per business
Chatham ZIP Area vs. Avg. Columbia Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Chatham ZIP | Avg. Columbia Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 28 | 61 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 22 | 32 | 1.6x |
| Food & Accommodation | 15 | 42 | 0.8x |
| Other Services | 13 | 27 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 10 | 34 | 0.7x |
| Healthcare | 10 | 46 | 0.5x |
| Finance & Insurance | 9 | 13 | 1.6x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 8 | 15 | 1.2x |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 17 | 1.0x |
| Information | 7 | 7 | 2.3x |
| Real Estate | 7 | 13 | 1.3x |
| Admin Services | 7 | 16 | 1.0x |