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ZIP Code 28733, North Carolina

ZIP Code 28733 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 28733 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Graham County, North Carolina. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 63. The land area covers 12.32 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 63 ±51 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 72.6 yrs ±11.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 44 ±42 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 216 ±102
Occupied Housing Units 44 ±42
Vacant Housing Units 172 ±102
Median Home Value $276,000 ±$62,807
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $150,300 ±$44,617
Per Capita Income $86,662 ±$53,092
Poverty Rate 12.7% ±16%
Population Below Poverty Level 8 ±12
Unemployment Rate 0% ±42.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 33 ±41
Broadband Internet Rate 79.5% ±54%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 8,179 (2024)
ID: 194508
County Official County Government
Contact: CLERK TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
12 N MAIN ST, ROBBINSVILLE NC 28771-8413

Education

Listing 4 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Topton, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Robbinsville, NC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Robbinsville, NC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Robbinsville, NC
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Maryville College
College 24.7 mi away 502 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN, 37804-5907
8659818000
GRAHAM COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.2 mi away 80 KNIGHT ST, ROBBINSVILLE, NC, 28771
(828) 479-8796
NANTAHALA COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 14.5 mi away 128 NANTAHALA SCHOOL RD, TOPTON, NC, 28781
(828) 321-3020
ANDREWS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.0 mi away 871 MAIN ST, ANDREWS, NC, 28901
(828) 321-5956
MARIANNA BLACK LIBRARY
Library 18.7 mi away 33 FRYEMONT ST, BRYSON CITY, NC, 28713
(828) 488-3030
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ROBBINSVILLE AG 5 NE, NC US, located 5.6 miles from ZCTA5 28733. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 45.2° 25.5° 35.3° 6.16" —
February 50.1° 28.1° 39.1° 5.48" —
March 57.8° 34.5° 46.2° 5.85" —
April 68.2° 42.7° 55.5° 5.38" —
May 74.6° 51.2° 62.9° 5.06" —
June 78.7° 59.2° 69.0° 6.03" —
July 83.0° 62.4° 72.7° 5.66" —
August 82.0° 61.5° 71.7° 4.68" —
September 77.6° 55.8° 66.7° 4.63" —
October 68.4° 44.6° 56.5° 3.68" —
November 58.3° 34.4° 46.3° 4.53" —
December 48.4° 28.8° 38.6° 6.47" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Fontana Dam town Town 2.7 mi —
Lake Santeetlah town Town 6.7 mi —
Robbinsville town Town 7.5 mi —
Andrews town Town 16.0 mi —
Townsend city City 17.3 mi —
Bryson City town Town 18.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 28733. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.