This data is based on ZIP codes 13601, 13603, 13612, which covers Black River and Glen Park and Watertown.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 13601, 13603, 13612 area shared across these towns.
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Black River ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +0% vs. avg. Jefferson Co. town
Black River's ZIP area supports 19,489 jobs across 1,198 businesses, with workers earning an average of $49K per year, 0% above the Jefferson County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.86 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 80.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.3 people. Jobs grew 5.8% from the prior year while business count grew 0%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Jefferson Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
1,198 businesses by employee count. 80.6% 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
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
16.3
employees per business
County avg: 14.4+13%
$583K
payroll per resident
$804K
payroll per business
Black River ZIP Area vs. Avg. Jefferson Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Black River ZIP | Avg. Jefferson Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 247 | 49 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 174 | 33 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 128 | 28 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 126 | 28 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 80 | 23 | 0.7x |
| Real Estate | 69 | 13 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 69 | 14 | 1.0x |
| Finance & Insurance | 63 | 12 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 49 | 9 | 1.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 38 | 6 | 1.3x |
| Transportation | 32 | 6 | 1.1x |
| Manufacturing | 28 | 6 | 0.9x |
| Information | 27 | 4 | 1.4x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 21 | 4 | 1.1x |
| Education | 14 | 3 | 0.9x |
| Management | 9 | 1 | 1.8x |
| Utilities | 5 | 1 | 1.0x |
| Mining | 3 | 1 | 0.6x |