This data is based on ZIP codes 14217, 14223, which covers Kenmore and Buffalo.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 14217, 14223 area shared across these towns.
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Kenmore ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -26% vs. avg. Erie Co. town
Kenmore's ZIP area supports 9,791 jobs across 860 businesses, with workers earning an average of $43K per year, 26% below the Erie County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by other services and retail trade. 87.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 11.4 people. Jobs grew 7.2% from the prior year while business count grew 2.7%.
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
860 businesses by employee count. 87.6% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (10-19)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
0.65
jobs per resident
11.4
employees per business
County avg: 19.2-41%
$28K
payroll per resident
$491K
payroll per business
Kenmore ZIP Area vs. Avg. Erie Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Kenmore ZIP | Avg. Erie Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Services | 121 | 125 | 1.4x |
| Retail Trade | 118 | 192 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 106 | 131 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 98 | 107 | 1.3x |
| Food & Accommodation | 91 | 133 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 79 | 80 | 1.4x |
| Professional Services | 64 | 109 | 0.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 36 | 60 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 33 | 51 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 32 | 61 | 0.7x |
| Transportation | 22 | 44 | 0.7x |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 53 | 0.5x |
| Education | 18 | 18 | 1.4x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 13 | 23 | 0.8x |
| Information | 8 | 16 | 0.7x |