This data is based on ZIP codes 28420, 28462, 28469, 28470, which covers Shallotte and Holden Beach and Ocean Isle Beach and Sunset Beach and Varnamtown.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28420, 28462, 28469, 28470 area shared across these towns.
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Shallotte ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -16% vs. avg. Brunswick Co. town
Shallotte's ZIP area supports 9,929 jobs across 978 businesses, with workers earning an average of $39K per year, 16% below the Brunswick County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.88 index), led by retail trade and construction. 88.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 10.2 people. Jobs grew 8.2% from the prior year while business count grew 3.7%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Brunswick Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
978 businesses by employee count. 88.8% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
10.2
employees per business
County avg: 11.2-9%
$83K
payroll per resident
$396K
payroll per business
Shallotte ZIP Area vs. Avg. Brunswick Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Shallotte ZIP | Avg. Brunswick Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 174 | 99 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 153 | 92 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 116 | 69 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 82 | 53 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 74 | 55 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 68 | 39 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 66 | 47 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 64 | 47 | 0.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 32 | 26 | 0.8x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 26 | 13 | 1.2x |
| Transportation | 23 | 15 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 19 | 14 | 0.8x |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 17 | 0.6x |
| Information | 6 | 6 | 0.6x |
| Education | 4 | 5 | 0.5x |