This data is based on ZIP codes 28722, 28756.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. Some businesses just outside city limits may be included, and vice versa.
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Columbus ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +0% vs. avg. Polk Co. town
Columbus's ZIP area supports 2,541 jobs across 261 businesses, with workers earning an average of $40K per year, 0% above the Polk County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by construction and healthcare. 89.3% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 9.7 people. Jobs declined 3.1% from the prior year while business count declined 3.7%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Polk Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
261 businesses by employee count. 89.3% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
9.7
employees per business
County avg: 8.2+19%
$94K
payroll per resident
$387K
payroll per business
Columbus ZIP Area vs. Avg. Polk Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Columbus ZIP | Avg. Polk Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 41 | 25 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 41 | 18 | 1.5x |
| Retail Trade | 34 | 21 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 27 | 17 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 26 | 19 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 20 | 13 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 9 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 13 | 13 | 0.7x |
| Wholesale Trade | 11 | 7 | 1.0x |
| Agriculture | 10 | 3 | 2.2x |
| Finance & Insurance | 10 | 6 | 1.1x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 10 | 7 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 5 | 8 | 0.4x |
| Education | 3 | 3 | 0.7x |