This data is based on ZIP code 27845, which covers Jackson and Lasker.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 27845 area shared across these towns.
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Jackson ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -27% vs. avg. Northampton Co. town
Jackson's ZIP area supports 267 jobs across 37 businesses, with workers earning an average of $33K per year, 27% below the Northampton County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.97 index), led by other services and retail trade. 91.9% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 7.2 people. Jobs declined 14.1% from the prior year while business count grew 0%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Northampton Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
37 businesses by employee count. 91.9% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Economic Densityi
0.34
jobs per resident
7.2
employees per business
County avg: 18.9-62%
$11K
payroll per resident
$241K
payroll per business
Jackson ZIP Area vs. Avg. Northampton Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Jackson ZIP | Avg. Northampton Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Services | 7 | 6 | 0.8x |
| Retail Trade | 4 | 6 | 0.4x |
| Healthcare | 4 | 5 | 0.5x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 1 | 2.6x |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 1 | 1.9x |