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Wallace, NC

Town in Duplin County, North Carolina.

Population

3,457

Land area

3.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,083

ZIP codes

0

Wallace and its ZIP codes

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Wallace at a glance

  • Wallace is about 4.9 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $51,250, 29% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $178,000 (38% below North Carolina) and median rent is $881 a month.

Local data for Wallace, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wallace, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$51,250

Poverty rate

30.4%

Median home value

$178,000

Median rent

$881/mo

Homeownership

57.5%

Bachelor's or higher

11.5%

Median age

43.6

Average commute

18.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Honduran Americans (563), Puerto Ricans (174), German Americans (106).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Duplin County. PPP loans are for Wallace.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,638

19,630 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,319

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$345M

FY 2026, $7,087 per person

Duplin County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Wallace, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.9%
  • Carpooled10.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.1%

Average one-way commute: 18.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wallace, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

508

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

528

2.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 31°F

57.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wallace, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.1%

U.S. 33.3% +5.8 pts

Diabetes

15.7%

U.S. 12.1% +3.6 pts

Smoking

14.8%

U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.5%

U.S. 11.1% +5.4 pts

Cities near Wallace

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
TeacheyTown2.7 mi1.1
Rose HillTown6.6 mi1.4
WathaTown6.6 mi1.4
GreeneversTown7.1 mi1.6
ChinquapinCensus-designated place11 mi1.4
MagnoliaTown12 mi1.1
HarrellsTown13 mi3.1
BurgawTown13 mi4.7
DelwayCensus-designated place14 mi9.6
KenansvilleTown15 mi2.1
St. HelenaVillage16 mi5.6
BeulavilleTown17 mi1.5
AtkinsonTown18 mi1
IvanhoeCensus-designated place19 mi5
WarsawTown19 mi3.2
Rocky PointCensus-designated place21 mi6.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wallace, NC in?
Wallace is in Duplin County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Wallace, NC?
About 3,457 people live in Wallace, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wallace?
Nearby places include Teachey (2.7 mi), Rose Hill (6.6 mi), Watha (6.6 mi), Greenevers (7.1 mi), Chinquapin (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023