This data is based on ZIP code 12184.
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Valatie ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -14% vs. avg. Columbia Co. town
Valatie's ZIP area supports 1,287 jobs across 152 businesses, with workers earning an average of $43K per year, 14% below the Columbia County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by healthcare and retail trade. 90.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 8.5 people. Jobs grew 1.3% from the prior year while business count declined 0.7%.
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
152 businesses by employee count. 90.8% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Economic Densityi
0.72
jobs per resident
8.5
employees per business
County avg: 11.1-23%
$31K
payroll per resident
$368K
payroll per business
Valatie ZIP Area vs. Avg. Columbia Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Valatie ZIP | Avg. Columbia Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 29 | 46 | 1.4x |
| Retail Trade | 22 | 61 | 0.8x |
| Construction | 19 | 34 | 1.3x |
| Professional Services | 16 | 32 | 1.1x |
| Food & Accommodation | 13 | 42 | 0.7x |
| Other Services | 12 | 27 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 11 | 16 | 1.5x |
| Finance & Insurance | 7 | 13 | 1.2x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 6 | 15 | 0.9x |
| Agriculture | 3 | 1 | 6.8x |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 17 | 0.4x |