This data is based on ZIP code 13619, which covers Carthage and Deferiet and West Carthage.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 13619 area shared across these towns.
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Carthage ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +8% vs. avg. Jefferson Co. town
Carthage's ZIP area supports 1,736 jobs across 146 businesses, with workers earning an average of $54K per year, 8% above the Jefferson County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 87% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 11.9 people. Jobs grew 4.9% from the prior year while business count grew 2.8%.
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
146 businesses by employee count. 87% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
0.49
jobs per resident
11.9
employees per business
County avg: 14.4-17%
$27K
payroll per resident
$639K
payroll per business
Carthage ZIP Area vs. Avg. Jefferson Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Carthage ZIP | Avg. Jefferson Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 25 | 49 | 0.8x |
| Healthcare | 23 | 33 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 21 | 28 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 16 | 28 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 13 | 23 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 9 | 14 | 1.1x |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 6 | 1.7x |
| Transportation | 6 | 6 | 1.7x |
| Finance & Insurance | 6 | 12 | 0.8x |
| Real Estate | 5 | 13 | 0.6x |
| Admin Services | 5 | 9 | 0.9x |
| Education | 3 | 3 | 1.7x |