ZIP Code 28702

ZIP code 28702 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 51.5 square miles in Almond, Graham County, North Carolina. The area is home to 366 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28702 against North Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28702 sits at $37,275 (46% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $23,805. The poverty rate stands at 8.2% and the unemployment rate at 19.9%. On housing, the median home value is $332,300 (28% above the state average) with median rent at $906 per month, and 63.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28702 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Graham County, so you can benchmark 28702 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →