This data is based on ZIP code 14150.
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Tonawanda ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +-0% vs. avg. Erie Co. town
Tonawanda's ZIP area supports 21,679 jobs across 1,093 businesses, with workers earning an average of $58K per year, 0% above the Erie County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by retail trade and other services. 80.2% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 19.8 people. Jobs grew 4.3% from the prior year while business count grew 1.9%.
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
1,093 businesses by employee count. 80.2% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Economic Densityi
1.44
jobs per resident
19.8
employees per business
County avg: 19.2+3%
$84K
payroll per resident
$1.2M
payroll per business
Tonawanda ZIP Area vs. Avg. Erie Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Tonawanda ZIP | Avg. Erie Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 146 | 192 | 0.8x |
| Other Services | 119 | 125 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 114 | 107 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 106 | 133 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 101 | 131 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 76 | 80 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 75 | 109 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 73 | 61 | 1.3x |
| Transportation | 70 | 44 | 1.8x |
| Manufacturing | 69 | 53 | 1.5x |
| Real Estate | 51 | 51 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 36 | 60 | 0.7x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 19 | 23 | 0.9x |
| Education | 14 | 18 | 0.9x |
| Information | 10 | 16 | 0.7x |
| Management | 10 | 15 | 0.7x |
| Utilities | 4 | 1 | 4.5x |