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Franklin ZIP code, Louisiana

The ZIP code for Franklin, LA is 70538, and its area code is 337.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
6,461
Area code
337

Franklin in numbers

About 6,461 people live in Franklin, in 2,354 households. The median household income is $39,518 a year, 35% below the Louisiana median of $60,756 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,400 (52% below the Louisiana median), and median gross rent is $814 a month. The median age is 37.7; 9.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27.0% across Louisiana); the average commute takes 21 minutes.

Population6,461Franklin6,461
Households2,354Franklin2,354
Median age37.7Franklin37.7Louisiana38.0US 38.9
Median household income$39,518Franklin$39,518Louisiana$60,756US $80,734
Median home value$104,400Franklin$104,400Louisiana$216,500US $332,700
Median gross rent$814Franklin$814Louisiana$1,064US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%Franklin9.9%Louisiana27.0%US 35.7%
Mean commute21.2 minFranklin21.2 minLouisiana25.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density649 / sq miFranklin649 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Franklin city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Franklin

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Franklin
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
70538 Franklin , LA Standard 12,464 $52,407 $117,800

Map of Franklin ZIP codes

70538

The ZIP codes of Franklin, LA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Franklin

The nearest larger towns are Morgan City (11,064 people, 20 mi), New Iberia (27,571 people, 24 mi) and Broussard (14,322 people, 36 mi).

Towns near Franklin
TownPopulationDistance
Jeanerette 4,655 13.4 mi
Patterson 5,744 13.6 mi
Bayou Vista 3,842 15.9 mi
Berwick 4,607 17.5 mi
Morgan City 11,064 19.8 mi
New Iberia 27,571 24.1 mi

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