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ZIP Code 28771: Robbinsville, NC
ZIP code 28771 uses the postal name Robbinsville, North Carolina and lies entirely in Graham County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $49,407 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Robbinsville (under 1%) and Lake Santeetlah (under 1%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Robbinsville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Graham County
- Census places
- Robbinsville (under 1%); Lake Santeetlah (under 1%)
- House district
- NC-11 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 258.9 sq mi · 29 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 28771?
28771 centers on 35.343°, -83.854° and covers 258.9 square miles of land plus 5.5 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 28733, 28901, 28702, 28905, 28781, 37882, 37885, 28713, 37385, 28719 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 28771, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 28771 compare with the rest of Graham County?
| Measure | 28771 | In Graham County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,567 | 1st of 3 | 363rd of 853 |
| Median household income | $49k | 1st of 1 | 463rd of 528 |
| Median home value | $169k | 1st of 1 | 450th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 32% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 28771?
The 2020 Census counted 7,581 people in 28771; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,567. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 11.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,567
- 2020 Census count
- 7,581−11.4% since 2010 (8,558)
- Households
- 3,337
- Median age
- 47.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 28771?
Of the 7,567 people the ACS estimates in 28771, 18.0% are under 18 and 26.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.9%), then Other or two or more (11.8%).
- Under 1818.0%
- 18 to 6455.6%
- 65 and older26.4%
- White, not Hispanic83.9%
- Other or two or more11.8%
- Hispanic or Latino3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 28771 earn?
Median household income is $49,407 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($45,935 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $49,407
- Income per person
- $30,730
- Below the poverty line
- 6.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,9153,140 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 28771?
FHFA's house price index for 28771, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 103% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $168,800
- Median gross rent
- $654
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.0%
- Housing units
- 4,655
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 28771?
162 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction35
- Retail trade27
- Other services (except public administration)25
- Accommodation and food services16
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services12
- Health care and social assistance9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 28771?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28733 | Fontana Dam | 63 | $150k | 7.3 mi |
| 28901 | Andrews | 5,552 | $45k | 10.2 mi |
| 28702 | Almond | 588 | $37k | 12.2 mi |
| 28905 | Marble | 3,056 | $58k | 13.4 mi |
| 28781 | Topton | 881 | $62k | 14.8 mi |
| 37882 | Townsend, TN | 2,914 | $69k | 18.2 mi |
| 37885 | Vonore, TN | 6,271 | $79k | 19.2 mi |
| 28713 | Bryson City | 8,425 | $51k | 19.4 mi |
| 37385 | Tellico Plains, TN | 9,015 | $61k | 21.1 mi |
| 28719 | Cherokee | 6,786 | $61k | 22.1 mi |
| 28906 | Murphy | 20,526 | $56k | 23.8 mi |
| 37878 | Tallassee, TN | 761 | $55k | 18.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.