28733 ZIP Code — Fontana Dam, NC

Graham County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28733 is located in Fontana Dam, North Carolina, within Graham County. It covers approximately 12.32 square miles and serves a population of 56 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 828.

population

12.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28733 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28733

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28733. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fontana Dam	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28771 Robbinsville (6.6 mi) 28713 Bryson City (9.7 mi) 28702 Almond (10.5 mi) 37882 Townsend (13.2 mi) 28901 Andrews (16.3 mi) 28781 Topton (17.4 mi) 37885 Vonore (18.5 mi) 37803 Maryville (18.7 mi) 28905 Marble (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	56
Population density	5 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	075

Geography
Land area	12.32 sq mi
Water area	2.36 sq mi
Latitude	35.4333
Longitude	-83.8140
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	828

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.1%	60.6%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	24.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	12.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.1%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

72.3

Median age

$140,132

Median household income

$73,895

Per capita income

$271,100

Median home value

Median monthly rent

88.9%

Home ownership

19.6%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

241

Housing units

10.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

10–14

35–44

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7	12.5%
18 and over	49	87.5%
65 and over	45	80.4%
Median age	72.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	56	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.1%	60.6%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	24.6%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	12.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.1%	6.0%

Under $10k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 86.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	86.1%
Median income	$140,132

Housing

Home values

$150k–$200k 25.0%

$200k–$300k 59.4%

$500k–$1M 15.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$271,100
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	88.9%
Renter occupied	11.1%
Vacant	85.3%
Single-family detached	96.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	12.7%
1990–1999	9.4%
1980–1989	15.9%
1970–1979	29.8%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	16.3%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	18.8%
2 bedrooms	55.1%
3 bedrooms	26.1%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	63.9%
2 vehicles	36.1%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	77.8%
Fuel oil	22.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	13	36.1%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	19	52.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4	11.1%
Households with children under 18	4	11.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	32	88.9%
Average household size	1.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	23.5%
Married	40.6%	76.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	59.4%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 16.3%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 53.1%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.7%
Bachelor's or higher	10.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	7	100.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Transportation & utilities 82.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 17.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.4%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	82.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	17.4%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	82.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 19.6%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 22.4%

Married-couple families 38.5%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	88.9%
Retirement income	36.1%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	0.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	0.0%
Heart disease	0.0%
Stroke	0.0%
Asthma	0.0%
Arthritis	0.0%
Kidney disease	0.0%
Pulmonary disease	0.0%
Cancer	0.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	0.0%
Binge drinking	0.0%
No physical activity	0.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	0.0%
Depression	0.0%
Fair or poor health	0.0%
Poor mental health	0.0%
Poor physical health	0.0%
No health insurance	0.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	0.0%
Visited dentist	0.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	5	10.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.8%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	33.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.4%
Public insurance	80.4%
No insurance	19.6%
Uninsured under 19	100.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	56	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37	66.1%
Born in same state	37	66.1%
Born in different state	22	39.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	19	33.9%
Not a US citizen	19	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	12	21.4%
Arab	11	19.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6	10.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	64.3%
Internet access	100.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28733

What city is ZIP code 28733 in?

ZIP code 28733 is primarily assigned to Fontana Dam, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28733 in?

ZIP code 28733 falls within Graham County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28733 have an older population?

80% of residents in ZIP code 28733 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 28733 have a large retiree population?

89% of households in ZIP code 28733 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 28733 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 28733 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28733?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 28733 in?

ZIP code 28733 observes the EST timezone.