This data is based on ZIP code 12508.
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Beacon ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -18% vs. avg. Dutchess Co. town
Beacon's ZIP area supports 3,404 jobs across 459 businesses, with workers earning an average of $45K per year, 18% below the Dutchess County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by professional services and retail trade. 92.4% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 7.4 people. Jobs grew 19.1% from the prior year while business count grew 6.5%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Dutchess Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
459 businesses by employee count. 92.4% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
0.23
jobs per resident
7.4
employees per business
County avg: 12.2-39%
$10K
payroll per resident
$331K
payroll per business
Beacon ZIP Area vs. Avg. Dutchess Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Beacon ZIP | Avg. Dutchess Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 75 | 60 | 1.5x |
| Retail Trade | 69 | 80 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 65 | 64 | 1.2x |
| Healthcare | 41 | 70 | 0.7x |
| Other Services | 41 | 54 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 27 | 60 | 0.5x |
| Admin Services | 24 | 30 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 22 | 14 | 1.9x |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 13 | 1.8x |
| Real Estate | 20 | 25 | 0.9x |
| Education | 16 | 9 | 2.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 14 | 26 | 0.6x |
| Information | 13 | 11 | 1.4x |
| Wholesale Trade | 7 | 16 | 0.5x |
| Transportation | 5 | 11 | 0.5x |