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ZIP Code 28771
Lake Santeetlah, NC, Graham County
Population
7,567
Land area
258.9sq mi
People per sq mi
29
City
Lake Santeetlah
ZIP 28771 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 28771 at a glance
- ZIP 28771 (Lake Santeetlah) is 87% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $49,407 a year, 32% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $168,800 (42% below North Carolina) and median rent is $654 a month.
Local data for ZIP 28771
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 28771, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,407
Poverty rate
6.4%
Median home value
$168,800
Prices +1.2% in a year
Median rent
$654/mo
Homeownership
82.0%
Bachelor's or higher
17.2%
Median age
47.0
Average commute
24.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
162
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,439
$69.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$17.2M
151 loans
Campaign donations
$147K
14% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 28771, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
431
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
42
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 26°F
63.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 28771, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.3%
U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
16.0%
U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.6%
U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 28771?
- ZIP code 28771 is in Lake Santeetlah, NC (Graham County).
- What county is ZIP code 28771 in?
- ZIP code 28771 is mostly in Graham County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 28771?
- About 7,567 people live in the 28771 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.