This data is based on ZIP code 28551, which covers La Grange and Walnut Creek.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 28551 area shared across these towns.
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La Grange ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -5% vs. avg. Lenoir Co. town
La Grange's ZIP area supports 1,925 jobs across 164 businesses, with workers earning an average of $43K per year, 5% below the Lenoir County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.93 index), led by retail trade and other services. 90.9% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 11.7 people. Jobs grew 1.2% from the prior year while business count grew 3.1%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Lenoir Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
164 businesses by employee count. 90.9% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
0.70
jobs per resident
11.7
employees per business
County avg: 19.4-39%
$30K
payroll per resident
$509K
payroll per business
La Grange ZIP Area vs. Avg. Lenoir Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | La Grange ZIP | Avg. Lenoir Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 26 | 72 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 26 | 46 | 1.4x |
| Construction | 25 | 46 | 1.3x |
| Healthcare | 17 | 56 | 0.7x |
| Transportation | 12 | 20 | 1.5x |
| Finance & Insurance | 9 | 24 | 0.9x |
| Admin Services | 9 | 21 | 1.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 8 | 20 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 15 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 6 | 23 | 0.6x |
| Real Estate | 5 | 13 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 5 | 33 | 0.4x |