This data is based on ZIP code 12010, which covers Amsterdam and Broadalbin and Fort Johnson and Hagaman.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 12010 area shared across these towns.
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Amsterdam ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +3% vs. avg. Montgomery Co. town
Amsterdam's ZIP area supports 12,716 jobs across 711 businesses, with workers earning an average of $54K per year, 3% above the Montgomery County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by healthcare and retail trade. 85.4% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 17.9 people. Jobs grew 7.3% from the prior year while business count grew 2.7%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Montgomery Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
711 businesses by employee count. 85.4% 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
0.70
jobs per resident
17.9
employees per business
County avg: 15.5+15%
$37K
payroll per resident
$957K
payroll per business
Amsterdam ZIP Area vs. Avg. Montgomery Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Amsterdam ZIP | Avg. Montgomery Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 142 | 49 | 1.0x |
| Retail Trade | 113 | 42 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 81 | 27 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 77 | 31 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 69 | 26 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 38 | 12 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 32 | 11 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 30 | 10 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 26 | 7 | 1.3x |
| Finance & Insurance | 25 | 10 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 25 | 9 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 23 | 7 | 1.2x |
| Information | 13 | 4 | 1.1x |
| Education | 5 | 1 | 1.8x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 5 | 2 | 0.9x |
| Management | 4 | 1 | 1.4x |