This data is based on ZIP codes 13045, 13077, which covers Homer and Cortland.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 13045, 13077 area shared across these towns.
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Homer ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +0% vs. avg. Cortland Co. town
Homer's ZIP area supports 12,959 jobs across 812 businesses, with workers earning an average of $44K per year, 0% above the Cortland County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by retail trade and food & accommodation. 83.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.0 people. Jobs grew 6.4% from the prior year while business count grew 0.4%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Cortland Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
812 businesses by employee count. 83.6% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (10-19)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
16.0
employees per business
County avg: 16.2-2%
$181K
payroll per resident
$695K
payroll per business
Homer ZIP Area vs. Avg. Cortland Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Homer ZIP | Avg. Cortland Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 134 | 68 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 113 | 56 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 98 | 48 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 96 | 48 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 73 | 34 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 60 | 27 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 41 | 20 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 40 | 22 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 33 | 16 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 33 | 15 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 25 | 12 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 18 | 8 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 15 | 8 | 0.9x |
| Information | 14 | 6 | 1.1x |
| Management | 6 | 3 | 1.0x |
| Education | 4 | 2 | 1.0x |