This data is based on ZIP code 11768, which covers Northport and Asharoken and Huntington Bay.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 11768 area shared across these towns.
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Northport ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +9% vs. avg. Suffolk Co. town
Northport's ZIP area supports 6,010 jobs across 699 businesses, with workers earning an average of $77K per year, 9% above the Suffolk County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by professional services and construction. 93.4% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 8.6 people. Jobs grew 0.7% from the prior year while business count grew 2.2%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Suffolk Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
699 businesses by employee count. 93.4% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Medium (20-49)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
0.82
jobs per resident
8.6
employees per business
County avg: 11.1-22%
$63K
payroll per resident
$661K
payroll per business
Northport ZIP Area vs. Avg. Suffolk Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Northport ZIP | Avg. Suffolk Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 125 | 119 | 1.4x |
| Construction | 81 | 131 | 0.8x |
| Retail Trade | 66 | 116 | 0.8x |
| Other Services | 66 | 98 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 65 | 114 | 0.8x |
| Food & Accommodation | 64 | 85 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 46 | 43 | 1.5x |
| Wholesale Trade | 40 | 44 | 1.2x |
| Finance & Insurance | 39 | 45 | 1.2x |
| Admin Services | 38 | 69 | 0.8x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 21 | 23 | 1.3x |
| Education | 13 | 14 | 1.3x |
| Transportation | 11 | 20 | 0.8x |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 24 | 0.5x |
| Information | 9 | 12 | 1.0x |
| Utilities | 3 | 0 | — |