This data is based on ZIP code 12816.
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Cambridge ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -20% vs. avg. Washington Co. town
Cambridge's ZIP area supports 638 jobs across 97 businesses, with workers earning an average of $40K per year, 20% below the Washington County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.97 index), led by retail trade and construction. 90.7% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 6.6 people. Jobs grew 21.5% from the prior year while business count grew 11.5%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Washington Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
97 businesses by employee count. 90.7% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (10-19)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Medium (20-49)
Economic Densityi
0.28
jobs per resident
6.6
employees per business
County avg: 10.5-37%
$11K
payroll per resident
$264K
payroll per business
Cambridge ZIP Area vs. Avg. Washington Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Cambridge ZIP | Avg. Washington Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 16 | 21 | 0.8x |
| Construction | 11 | 15 | 0.8x |
| Healthcare | 10 | 12 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 9 | 11 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 9 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 8 | 6 | 1.5x |
| Admin Services | 8 | 8 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 6 | 3 | 2.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 6 | 12 | 0.6x |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 4 | 0.8x |