This data is based on ZIP code 11735.
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Farmingdale ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -10% vs. avg. Nassau Co. town
Farmingdale's ZIP area supports 35,370 jobs across 1,999 businesses, with workers earning an average of $69K per year, 10% below the Nassau County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by wholesale trade and retail trade. 82.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 17.7 people. Jobs grew 6.4% from the prior year while business count declined 0.1%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Nassau Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
1,999 businesses by employee count. 82.3% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Major (250-499)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
17.7
employees per business
County avg: 12.5+42%
$286K
payroll per resident
$1.2M
payroll per business
Farmingdale ZIP Area vs. Avg. Nassau Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Farmingdale ZIP | Avg. Nassau Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 257 | 101 | 1.9x |
| Retail Trade | 249 | 153 | 1.2x |
| Construction | 237 | 115 | 1.5x |
| Professional Services | 192 | 242 | 0.6x |
| Manufacturing | 170 | 26 | 4.9x |
| Other Services | 165 | 146 | 0.8x |
| Food & Accommodation | 163 | 105 | 1.2x |
| Healthcare | 119 | 193 | 0.5x |
| Admin Services | 117 | 79 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 85 | 124 | 0.5x |
| Transportation | 82 | 36 | 1.7x |
| Finance & Insurance | 64 | 86 | 0.6x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 35 | 29 | 0.9x |
| Information | 28 | 20 | 1.0x |
| Education | 21 | 24 | 0.7x |
| Management | 15 | 6 | 1.9x |