This data is based on ZIP code 11559.
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Lawrence ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -34% vs. avg. Nassau Co. town
Lawrence's ZIP area supports 5,252 jobs across 503 businesses, with workers earning an average of $51K per year, 34% below the Nassau County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.91 index), led by healthcare and professional services. 87.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 10.4 people. Jobs grew 12.9% from the prior year while business count grew 3.1%.
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
503 businesses by employee count. 87.1% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (10-19)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
0.77
jobs per resident
10.4
employees per business
County avg: 12.5-16%
$39K
payroll per resident
$528K
payroll per business
Lawrence ZIP Area vs. Avg. Nassau Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Lawrence ZIP | Avg. Nassau Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 76 | 193 | 1.2x |
| Professional Services | 68 | 242 | 0.8x |
| Retail Trade | 61 | 153 | 1.2x |
| Real Estate | 52 | 124 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 47 | 105 | 1.3x |
| Other Services | 41 | 146 | 0.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 27 | 86 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 27 | 79 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 24 | 36 | 2.0x |
| Construction | 23 | 115 | 0.6x |
| Wholesale Trade | 22 | 101 | 0.6x |
| Education | 11 | 24 | 1.4x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 11 | 29 | 1.1x |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 26 | 0.7x |
| Information | 3 | 20 | 0.4x |