This data is based on ZIP code 14001.
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Akron ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +10% vs. avg. Erie Co. town
Akron's ZIP area supports 2,610 jobs across 202 businesses, with workers earning an average of $64K per year, 10% above the Erie County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by construction and retail trade. 88.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 12.9 people. Jobs grew 0.1% from the prior year while business count grew 4.1%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Erie Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
202 businesses by employee count. 88.1% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
0.90
jobs per resident
12.9
employees per business
County avg: 19.2-33%
$58K
payroll per resident
$828K
payroll per business
Akron ZIP Area vs. Avg. Erie Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Akron ZIP | Avg. Erie Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 46 | 107 | 2.6x |
| Retail Trade | 22 | 192 | 0.7x |
| Manufacturing | 21 | 53 | 2.4x |
| Food & Accommodation | 21 | 133 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 16 | 125 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 11 | 61 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 11 | 131 | 0.5x |
| Professional Services | 10 | 109 | 0.6x |
| Admin Services | 10 | 80 | 0.8x |
| Transportation | 9 | 44 | 1.2x |
| Real Estate | 8 | 51 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 6 | 60 | 0.6x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 5 | 23 | 1.3x |
| Education | 4 | 18 | 1.3x |