Zip code 28702: Almond, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28702?

28702 is assigned to Almond, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28702 in?

28702 is mostly in Graham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28702?

About 588 people live in 28702, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28702?

The median household income in 28702 is $37,275.

Q: What zip codes are near 28702?

The closest zip codes to 28702 are 28713, 28733, 28781, 28719, 28771.

Residential delivery areaGraham CountyEastern Time

Population

588

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$332K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$906/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 28702

28702 is a rural zip code in Almond, North Carolina (Graham County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 588 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 32.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,275 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $332,300, or 8.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $906 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and education. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28702 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate19.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%12th of 799 in NC
Housing vacancy53.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%41st of 789 in NC
Rent-burdened renters80.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%37th of 760 in NC
Healthcare workers24.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%17th of 798 in NC
Veterans14.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%62nd of 801 in NC
Residents under 1831.3%
97th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%26th of 802 in NC
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%162nd of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%99th of 798 in NC
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%250th of 798 in NC
Median home value$332,300
50th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900184th of 757 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477438th of 781 in NC
Homeownership rate63.3%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%635th of 788 in NC
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%602nd of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%524th of 799 in NC
Median gross rent$906
14th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228397th of 688 in NC
Median age32.2
8th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1725th of 802 in NC
Per capita income$23,805
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385722nd of 799 in NC
Median earnings per worker$32,350
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279701st of 788 in NC
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi739th of 802 in NC
Median household income$37,275
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388718th of 748 in NC
Population588
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404734th of 802 in NC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%797th of 799 in NC
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4800th of 802 in NC
Broadband access57.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%774th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%797th of 797 in NC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%797th of 802 in NC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%781st of 798 in NC

Measure	28702	Graham	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Unemployment rateWeakness	19.9%	7%	4.7%	5.2%	99th	12th of 799
Housing vacancy	53.1%	32.7%	12.5%	10.1%	99th	41st of 789
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80.2%	48.5%	48.9%	51.1%	99th	37th of 760
Healthcare workers	24.2%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	17th of 798
Veterans	14.9%	7.1%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	62nd of 801
Residents under 18	31.3%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	97th	26th of 802
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	25.5%	17.2%	17.2%	94th	162nd of 802
Self-employed workers	16.6%	19.1%	9.8%	10%	94th	99th of 798
Government workers	17.8%	26.8%	13.8%	14.5%	75th	250th of 798
Median home value	$332,300	$170,600	$288,900	$332,700	50th	184th of 757
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.408	0.477	0.483	40th	438th of 781
Homeownership rate	63.3%	80.7%	66.6%	65.2%	38th	635th of 788
Poverty rate	8.2%	6.7%	13%	12.5%	33rd	602nd of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	17.6%	35.7%	35.7%	17th	524th of 799
Median gross rent	$906	$676	$1,228	$1,413	14th	397th of 688
Median age	32.2	45.6	39.1	38.9	8th	725th of 802
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,805	$30,648	$41,385	$44,673	6th	722nd of 799
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,350	$40,403	$46,279	$49,666	5th	701st of 788
Population density	24/sq mi	28/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	739th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,275	$49,684	$72,388	$80,734	2nd	718th of 748
Population	588	8,072	10,730,404	334,922,499	1st	734th of 802
Work from home	0%	2.2%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	797th of 799
Diversity index	0	26.9	58.4	61.4	1st	800th of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	57.9%	83.4%	90.1%	91%	1st	774th of 788
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	12.5%	9.9%	8.4%	1st	797th of 797
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	9.1%	14.1%	1st	797th of 802
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	3.9%	3.8%	1st	781st of 798

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

12%

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

27%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

32.2

Under 18

31.3%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 221
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 62.4%
Living alone: 14.9%
Veterans (of adults): 14.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

28702

$37,275

Graham Co.

$49,684

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,805

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28702

$332,300

Graham Co.

$170,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28702

$906

Graham Co.

$676

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 471
Owner-occupied: 63.3%
Vacant: 53.1%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 80.2%
Home value to income: 8.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

31%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

33%

30–44

16%

45–59

17%

60+

17%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

19.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

36%

Healthcare

24%

Education

18%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

36%

Health care and social assistance

24%

Education

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,350

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28702	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 57.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.6%
No internet access: 42.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Almond
State: North Carolina
County: Graham County
Center point: 35.3800° N, 83.6420° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28702 spans 2 counties

Graham County96% of land
Swain County5% of land

Zip codes near 28702

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28713	Bryson City, NC	7.4 mi	8,425	$50,882	$221,900
28733	Fontana Dam, NC	8.3 mi	63	$150,300	$276,000
28781	Topton, NC	11 mi	881	$62,045	$276,800
28719	Cherokee, NC	11 mi	6,786	$60,658	$188,400
28771	Robbinsville, NC	12 mi	7,567	$49,407	$168,800
28901	Andrews, NC	15 mi	5,552	$44,792	$158,200
28734	Franklin, NC	18 mi	29,659	$54,021	$228,500
28789	Whittier, NC	18 mi	5,788	$51,713	$221,600
37882	Townsend, TN	18 mi	2,914	$69,012	$344,500
28744	Franklin, NC · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
28725	Dillsboro, NC	21 mi	90	$57,750	—
28904	Hayesville, NC	22 mi	10,050	$56,480	$284,500

Questions about 28702

What city is zip code 28702?

28702 is assigned to Almond, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28702 in?

28702 is mostly in Graham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28702?

About 588 people live in 28702, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28702 in?

28702 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28702?

The median household income in 28702 is $37,275.

What zip codes are near 28702?

The closest zip codes to 28702 are 28713, 28733, 28781, 28719, 28771.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28702, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.