Zip code 28771: Robbinsville, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 28771?

28771 is assigned to Robbinsville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 28771 in?

28771 is mostly in Graham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 28771?

About 7,567 people live in 28771, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 28771?

The median household income in 28771 is $49,407.

Q: What zip codes are near 28771?

The closest zip codes to 28771 are 28733, 28901, 28702, 28905, 28781.

Residential delivery areaGraham CountyEastern Time

Population

7,567

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$654/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

259 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 28771

28771 is a rural zip code in Robbinsville, North Carolina (Graham County), covering 259 sq mi of land. About 7,567 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,407 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $654 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and cleaning and personal care. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 28771 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy28.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%119th of 789 in NC
Self-employed workers19.4%
97th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%62nd of 798 in NC
Government workers27.6%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%61st of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%166th of 802 in NC
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1218th of 802 in NC
Uninsured rate13.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%176th of 797 in NC
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%229th of 788 in NC
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%315th of 801 in NC
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%193rd of 799 in NC
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%243rd of 798 in NC
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%265th of 798 in NC
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min462nd of 771 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477558th of 781 in NC
Diversity index28.5
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4595th of 802 in NC
Rent-burdened renters42.7%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%466th of 760 in NC
Median earnings per worker$40,197
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279478th of 788 in NC
Per capita income$30,730
21st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385521st of 799 in NC
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%659th of 788 in NC
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%530th of 802 in NC
Median home value$168,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900544th of 757 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%578th of 799 in NC
Population7,567
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,404363rd of 802 in NC
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%534th of 788 in NC
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%609th of 802 in NC
Median household income$49,407
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388624th of 748 in NC
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi720th of 802 in NC
Median gross rent$654
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228661st of 688 in NC
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%716th of 799 in NC

Measure	28771	Graham	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	28.3%	32.7%	12.5%	10.1%	97th	119th of 789
Self-employed workers	19.4%	19.1%	9.8%	10%	97th	62nd of 798
Government workers	27.6%	26.8%	13.8%	14.5%	97th	61st of 798
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	25.5%	17.2%	17.2%	94th	166th of 802
Median age	47	45.6	39.1	38.9	91st	218th of 802
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.4%	12.5%	9.9%	8.4%	84th	176th of 797
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	80.7%	66.6%	65.2%	83rd	229th of 788
Veterans	7.7%	7.1%	7.4%	6.2%	74th	315th of 801
Unemployment rate	6.3%	7%	4.7%	5.2%	72nd	193rd of 799
Healthcare workers	11.1%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	72nd	243rd of 798
Tech workers	2.5%	2.4%	3.9%	3.8%	43rd	265th of 798
Average commute	24.6 min	24.8 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	40th	462nd of 771
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.408	0.477	0.483	24th	558th of 781
Diversity index	28.5	26.9	58.4	61.4	22nd	595th of 802
Rent-burdened renters	42.7%	48.5%	48.9%	51.1%	22nd	466th of 760
Median earnings per worker	$40,197	$40,403	$46,279	$49,666	22nd	478th of 788
Per capita income	$30,730	$30,648	$41,385	$44,673	21st	521st of 799
Poverty rate	6.4%	6.7%	13%	12.5%	21st	659th of 788
Residents under 18	18%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	19th	530th of 802
Median home value	$168,800	$170,600	$288,900	$332,700	14th	544th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	17.6%	35.7%	35.7%	14th	578th of 799
Population	7,567	8,072	10,730,404	334,922,499	12th	363rd of 802
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	83.4%	90.1%	91%	10th	534th of 788
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.9%	9.1%	14.1%	10th	609th of 802
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,407	$49,684	$72,388	$80,734	8th	624th of 748
Population density	29/sq mi	28/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	720th of 802
Median gross rent	$654	$676	$1,228	$1,413	2nd	661st of 688
Work from home	2.3%	2.2%	16.3%	15.1%	1st	716th of 799

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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

18%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American10%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

28.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 3,337
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

28771

$49,407

Graham Co.

$49,684

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,730

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

28771

$168,800

Graham Co.

$170,600

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

28771

$654

Graham Co.

$676

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 4,655
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 28.3%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

29%

20–29

12%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Education

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

11%

Food service

11%

Office and admin

Management

Sales

Police and fire

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Construction

13%

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.2%

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$40,197

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	28771	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,011	$74,888
Service	$21,141	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,422	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,240	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.7%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 13.4%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Robbinsville
State: North Carolina
County: Graham County
Center point: 35.3430° N, 83.8545° W
Land area: 259 sq mi
Water area: 5.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

28771 spans 2 counties

Graham County99% of land
Swain County1% of land

Zip codes near 28771

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28733	Fontana Dam, NC	7.3 mi	63	$150,300	$276,000
28901	Andrews, NC	10 mi	5,552	$44,792	$158,200
28702	Almond, NC	12 mi	588	$37,275	$332,300
28905	Marble, NC	13 mi	3,056	$57,708	$228,200
28781	Topton, NC	15 mi	881	$62,045	$276,800
37882	Townsend, TN	18 mi	2,914	$69,012	$344,500
37878	Tallassee, TN	19 mi	761	$54,821	$270,000
37885	Vonore, TN	19 mi	6,271	$78,793	$335,100
28713	Bryson City, NC	19 mi	8,425	$50,882	$221,900
28904	Hayesville, NC	20 mi	10,050	$56,480	$284,500
37385	Tellico Plains, TN	21 mi	9,015	$60,472	$217,300
28719	Cherokee, NC	22 mi	6,786	$60,658	$188,400

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Questions about 28771

What city is zip code 28771?

28771 is assigned to Robbinsville, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 28771 in?

28771 is mostly in Graham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 28771?

About 7,567 people live in 28771, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 28771 in?

28771 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 28771?

The median household income in 28771 is $49,407.

What zip codes are near 28771?

The closest zip codes to 28771 are 28733, 28901, 28702, 28905, 28781.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28771, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.