This data is based on ZIP code 14120.
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North Tonawanda ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -8% vs. avg. Niagara Co. town
North Tonawanda's ZIP area supports 8,489 jobs across 818 businesses, with workers earning an average of $44K per year, 8% below the Niagara County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by construction and retail trade. 86.7% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 10.4 people. Jobs grew 6.4% from the prior year while business count declined 0.8%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Niagara Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
818 businesses by employee count. 86.7% 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
0.28
jobs per resident
10.4
employees per business
County avg: 12.8-19%
$12K
payroll per resident
$459K
payroll per business
North Tonawanda ZIP Area vs. Avg. Niagara Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | North Tonawanda ZIP | Avg. Niagara Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 119 | 56 | 1.3x |
| Retail Trade | 109 | 83 | 0.8x |
| Other Services | 101 | 49 | 1.2x |
| Healthcare | 87 | 56 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 66 | 58 | 0.7x |
| Manufacturing | 61 | 27 | 1.4x |
| Admin Services | 59 | 33 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 58 | 38 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 40 | 18 | 1.3x |
| Wholesale Trade | 32 | 19 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 26 | 17 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 21 | 18 | 0.7x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 20 | 10 | 1.2x |
| Education | 12 | 4 | 1.8x |
| Information | 3 | 4 | 0.5x |
| Management | 3 | 2 | 0.9x |