Wallace, NC
Data last updated April 26, 2026
Data last updated April 26, 2026
This data is based on ZIP codes 28464, 28466, which covers Wallace and Teachey.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28464, 28466 area shared across these towns.
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Wallace ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -20% vs. avg. Duplin Co. town
Wallace's ZIP area supports 3,183 jobs across 257 businesses, with workers earning an average of $33K per year, 20% below the Duplin County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by retail trade and other services. 86% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 12.4 people. Jobs declined 0.5% from the prior year while business count declined 1.9%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Duplin Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
257 businesses by employee count. 86% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
0.92
jobs per resident
12.4
employees per business
County avg: 18.2-32%
$31K
payroll per resident
$412K
payroll per business
Wallace ZIP Area vs. Avg. Duplin Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Wallace ZIP | Avg. Duplin Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 55 | 23 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 34 | 14 | 1.0x |
| Healthcare | 28 | 12 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 23 | 12 | 0.8x |
| Food & Accommodation | 20 | 8 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 16 | 5 | 1.3x |
| Finance & Insurance | 15 | 4 | 1.5x |
| Admin Services | 14 | 4 | 1.4x |
| Real Estate | 9 | 4 | 0.9x |
| Agriculture | 8 | 2 | 1.6x |
| Wholesale Trade | 8 | 4 | 0.8x |
| Information | 6 | 1 | 2.4x |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 4 | 0.5x |
| Transportation | 5 | 4 | 0.5x |