Larkpine Lending Group, an Iowa City, IA small-business funding service, takes requests from Solon, IA by phone and online. This page gives ZIP 52333 employer counts by sector from ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023, explains how the ZIP differs from the town, and notes which funding structures fit the local business mix.
| Employer sites in ZIP 52333, ZBP 2023 | 167 |
|---|---|
| Under five employees | 65.9% |
| Paid employees, ZIP 52333 (2023) | 993 |
| Annual payroll, ZIP 52333 (2023) | $39.5 million |
| Solon, IA residents working for themselves | 10.1% (margin of error 3.9) |
| Distance | Roughly 10 miles north of Iowa City, IA, straight line |
Solon, IA and a ZIP much larger than the town
Solon covers only 1.5% of the land in ZIP 52333, so the ZIP's 167 employer establishments in 2023 include businesses well outside town. That matters when you read the figures: they describe the Solon area, not the town.
Construction led with 40 establishments, three-quarters of them with fewer than five employees. All 15 professional services employers were that small, while none of the 14 food and lodging establishments was.
Employer counts for ZIP 52333
| Sector | Establishments | Under 5 employees |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 40 | 75.0% |
| Other Services | 16 | 56.2% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 15 | 86.7% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 100.0% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 14 | 0.0% |
| Retail Trade | 13 | 46.2% |
| Administrative and Support Services | 13 | 69.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023. The ZIP had 167 employer establishments, 993 paid employees and about $39.5 million in annual payroll. Solon, IA covers 1.5% of the ZIP's land, so these counts include businesses outside town limits.
Which structures suit Solon, IA owners
- Small contractors: equipment financing for a truck, trailer or machine; a line of credit for materials between jobs.
- Solon stores and service shops: inventory financing or working capital, depending on whether the need is stock or payroll.
- Restaurants: equipment financing for the kitchen, working capital for payroll.
For contractors, the landscaping and lawn care page and the construction page cover crew-and-equipment cash cycles.
Solon, IA self-employment
In the 2020-2024 American Community Survey, 10.1% (plus or minus 3.9) of Solon's employed residents were self-employed, 6.9% of them in unincorporated businesses. The margin is wide, so treat it as a rough picture.
ZIP 52333's share of employers under five employees, 65.9%, is well above the Johnson County, IA share of 49.1%.
Sending a request from Solon, IA to Larkpine
Requests from Solon, IA are handled by phone at (319) 422-3259 and through the online form, the same as anywhere else. County-level data and local steps are on the Iowa City, IA page, and other towns are on the areas served list.
Solon, IA businesses we help
Larkpine Lending Group works with Solon, IA businesses of most kinds; contractors and construction trades, restaurants and food service, medical and dental practices and retailers and wholesalers that carry stock are common examples. The partner, not the industry, makes the decision.
Documents to have ready
- Business checking statements covering roughly the last quarter or two
- A year-to-date profit and loss statement and balance sheet
- Government-issued ID for each owner
- Your articles of organization or incorporation and the EIN letter
- Details of any loans, leases or advances the business already carries
- The equipment quote, contract or purchase order the funding is for
No two partners ask for exactly the same file, so use this as a checklist rather than a rule.
From first call to a partner's decision
- You call (319) 422-3259 or send the short request form. When we speak, we go over what the money is for, how long you have been in business and roughly what the business brings in.
- We explain which funding types fit that use and what partners usually need to see. Nothing is submitted without your go-ahead.
- Once you agree, the request goes to partners that provide that type of funding. The credit decision belongs to each partner.
- Any offer comes from the partner. Read the total cost, the payment schedule and the terms before deciding; turning it down is always an option.
Everything can be handled by phone or online from Solon, IA.
By Larkpine Lending Group · Updated