This data is based on ZIP code 13617.
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Canton ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -21% vs. avg. St. Lawrence Co. town
Canton's ZIP area supports 5,038 jobs across 246 businesses, with workers earning an average of $44K per year, 21% below the St. Lawrence County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by retail trade and healthcare. 84.6% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 20.5 people. Jobs grew 8.5% from the prior year while business count grew 4.2%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. St. Lawrence Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
246 businesses by employee count. 84.6% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
0.70
jobs per resident
20.5
employees per business
County avg: 15.7+30%
$31K
payroll per resident
$906K
payroll per business
Canton ZIP Area vs. Avg. St. Lawrence Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Canton ZIP | Avg. St. Lawrence Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 45 | 30 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 42 | 22 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 29 | 22 | 0.8x |
| Other Services | 27 | 19 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 26 | 10 | 1.6x |
| Finance & Insurance | 12 | 8 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 12 | 5 | 1.5x |
| Construction | 9 | 16 | 0.4x |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 5 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 7 | 5 | 0.9x |
| Management | 6 | 0 | — |
| Education | 6 | 0 | — |
| Information | 5 | 4 | 0.8x |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 4 | 0.6x |
| Transportation | 3 | 2 | 0.9x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 2 | 0.9x |