This data is based on 14 ZIP codes, which covers Syracuse and Solvay.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined 14 ZIP codes area shared across these towns.
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Syracuse ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -4% vs. avg. Onondaga Co. town
Syracuse's ZIP area supports 103,837 jobs across 4,482 businesses, with workers earning an average of $58K per year, 4% below the Onondaga County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by retail trade and food & accommodation. 81.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 23.2 people. Jobs grew 5.7% from the prior year while business count declined 0.9%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Onondaga Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
4,482 businesses by employee count. 81.6% 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)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
0.71
jobs per resident
23.2
employees per business
County avg: 20.8+12%
$41K
payroll per resident
$1.3M
payroll per business
Syracuse ZIP Area vs. Avg. Onondaga Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Syracuse ZIP | Avg. Onondaga Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 717 | 101 | 1.1x |
| Food & Accommodation | 529 | 74 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 510 | 81 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 502 | 75 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 481 | 82 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 282 | 63 | 0.7x |
| Finance & Insurance | 262 | 45 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 214 | 41 | 0.8x |
| Real Estate | 206 | 32 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 206 | 38 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 134 | 25 | 0.9x |
| Information | 124 | 15 | 1.3x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 91 | 14 | 1.0x |
| Transportation | 77 | 22 | 0.6x |
| Education | 61 | 9 | 1.1x |
| Management | 32 | 4 | 1.3x |
| Utilities | 4 | 1 | 0.6x |