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What is an Economic Census?

"The Economic Census provides a detailed portrait of the Nation's economy once every five years, from the national to the local level. The Economic Census is conducted every five years, in years ending in '2' and '7.' Data from the 2007 Economic Census are being released on a flow basis starting in the 1st quarter of 2008 and extending through the 2nd quarter of 2011."

What is an "establishment?"

"An establishment is a business or industrial unit at a single physical location that produces or distributes goods or performs services, for example, a single store or factory....The Economic Census classifies establishments according to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)."

Visit the Economic Census site for more information. 

Economic Statistics

Zip Code Business Patterns by NAICS (Census Bureau). ZIP Code Business Patterns has data for all business establishments with one or more paid employees. Total number of establishments and number of establishments by employment-size classes by detailed industry. Data on mid-March employment, first quarter payroll, and annual payroll are summarized by ZIP Code without industry detail.

LexisNexis Academic

1) click tab for Business

2) select Dossier Create a Company List [along left margin]

3a)  type in 71394 in NAICS Code search area

3b) change Region /County to United States

3c) change State to your city's state

3d) type your city in the Geographic Information city search box

3e) click red Create button [bottom right]

4) click red Next: Customize List button [right and top]

5a) adjust attributes as necessary

5b) click red Update Company List [bottom right] to view results