Graham County

Graham County has 8,072 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $49,684, 31% below the North Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $170,600, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

8,072residentsACS 2020–2024

$49,684median household incomeNorth Carolina: $72K

$170,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Graham County in North CarolinaZIP codes in Graham County highlighted; the rest of North Carolina in grey

Map of North Carolina with Graham County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
28702	588	$37K	$332K	63%	19%	58%	36 min
28771	7,567	$49K	$169K	82%	17%	84%	26 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

8,072 residents in 3,524 households, next to the North Carolina figure.

19%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

26%

aged 65 and over

36%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

5,240 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $170,600 (±$23,203).

81%

of households own their home

70%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

26%

are mobile homes

33%

of housing units are vacant

$676

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20198%

2000–200916%

1990–199922%

1980–198915%

1970–197918%

1960–19698%

1950–19595%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,545.

$49,684

median household income

6.7%

of people live below the poverty line

7.0%

unemployment rate

18%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

19%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

93%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

11%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates