This data is based on ZIP codes 14043, 14086, 14225, which covers Depew and Buffalo and Lancaster and Williamsville.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 14043, 14086, 14225 area shared across these towns.
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Depew ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -3% vs. avg. Erie Co. town
Depew's ZIP area supports 49,869 jobs across 2,478 businesses, with workers earning an average of $57K per year, 3% below the Erie County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by retail trade and food & accommodation. 79.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 20.1 people. Jobs grew 6.5% from the prior year while business count grew 0.4%.
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
2,478 businesses by employee count. 79.1% 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)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
20.1
employees per business
County avg: 19.2+5%
$190K
payroll per resident
$1.1M
payroll per business
Depew ZIP Area vs. Avg. Erie Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Depew ZIP | Avg. Erie Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 454 | 192 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 265 | 133 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 234 | 107 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 229 | 125 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 198 | 131 | 0.7x |
| Admin Services | 176 | 80 | 1.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 169 | 61 | 1.4x |
| Professional Services | 156 | 109 | 0.7x |
| Transportation | 119 | 44 | 1.3x |
| Finance & Insurance | 116 | 60 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 113 | 53 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 87 | 51 | 0.8x |
| Management | 45 | 15 | 1.5x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 41 | 23 | 0.9x |
| Education | 35 | 18 | 1.0x |
| Information | 33 | 16 | 1.0x |