This data is based on ZIP codes 10918, 10924, which covers Chester and Goshen.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 10918, 10924 area shared across these towns.
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Chester ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +27% vs. avg. Orange Co. town
Chester's ZIP area supports 11,185 jobs across 835 businesses, with workers earning an average of $58K per year, 27% above the Orange County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by healthcare and professional services. 87.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 13.4 people. Jobs grew 12.2% from the prior year while business count grew 5.7%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Orange Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
835 businesses by employee count. 87.3% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Medium (50-99)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
13.4
employees per business
County avg: 11.0+21%
$162K
payroll per resident
$782K
payroll per business
Chester ZIP Area vs. Avg. Orange Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Chester ZIP | Avg. Orange Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 111 | 69 | 1.5x |
| Professional Services | 108 | 101 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 95 | 110 | 0.8x |
| Food & Accommodation | 79 | 63 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 76 | 68 | 1.0x |
| Retail Trade | 64 | 120 | 0.5x |
| Admin Services | 59 | 40 | 1.4x |
| Finance & Insurance | 48 | 30 | 1.5x |
| Wholesale Trade | 44 | 39 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 34 | 42 | 0.7x |
| Transportation | 28 | 24 | 1.1x |
| Manufacturing | 24 | 23 | 1.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 20 | 12 | 1.5x |
| Education | 16 | 12 | 1.2x |
| Information | 15 | 10 | 1.4x |
| Agriculture | 4 | 0 | — |