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28733

Zip code 28733: Fontana Dam, North Carolina

Residential delivery areaGraham CountyEastern Time
Population
63
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$150K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$276K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
72.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
12 sq mi
5 people/sq mi

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

About 28733

28733 is a rural zip code in Fontana Dam, North Carolina (Graham County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 63 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 72.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $150,300 a year, 86% above the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $276,000, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 28733 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 63 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
72.6
Under 18
0%
65 and over
87.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
39.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
25.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
44
Average household size
1.4
Family households
43.2%
Married couples
29.5%
Living alone
56.8%
Veterans (of adults)
6.3%
Male / female
60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
57%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

28733
$150,300
Graham Co.
$49,684
North Carolina
$72,388
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$86,662
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
56.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.165
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28733
$276,000
Graham Co.
$170,600
North Carolina
$288,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

28733
—
Graham Co.
$676
North Carolina
$1,228
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
98%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
216
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
79.6%
Median year built
1978
Median rooms
4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
24%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
76%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
76%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
24%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
52.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
76%
Sales
24%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
76%
Retail
24%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work28733U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
14%
High school
51%
Some college
29%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
79.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
9.1%
No internet access
20.5%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Fontana Dam
Center point
35.4274° N, 83.7770° W
Land area
12 sq mi
Water area
2.4 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Fontana Dam5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 28733

ZipCityDistanceIncome
28771Robbinsville7.3 mi$49,407
28702Almond8.3 mi$37,275
37882Townsend13 mi$69,012
28713Bryson City16 mi$50,882
28719Cherokee16 mi$60,658
28901Andrews16 mi$44,792
28781Topton16 mi$62,045
37878Tallassee16 mi$54,821
37803Maryville20 mi$83,446
28905Marble21 mi$57,708
37885Vonore21 mi$78,793
37886Walland22 mi$82,009

Questions about 28733

What city is zip code 28733?

28733 is assigned to Fontana Dam, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28733 in?

28733 is in Graham County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 28733?

About 63 people live in 28733, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28733 in?

28733 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28733?

The median household income in 28733 is $150,300.

What zip codes are near 28733?

The closest zip codes to 28733 are 28771, 28702, 37882, 28713, 28719.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28733, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.